Enrollment
405
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 440120000327
Bernon Heights School — Woonsocket, RI
Federal NCES profile for Bernon Heights School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Woonsocket · Rhode Island
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bernon Heights School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bernon Heights School reports 405 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% above the Rhode Island average and 13% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Woonsocket spends $21,838 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.0% from local sources (property taxes), 65.1% from the state, and 18.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bernon Heights School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Rhode Island state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 47% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 405 | top 57% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% above the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,838
per pupil, district-wide
— below Rhode Island avg of $22,892
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 405 Top 57% in Rhode Island — larger than 43% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.3% +47% vs state
NCES ID 440120000327
Student demographics
White 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
African American 14.1%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woonsocket, which includes Bernon Heights School.
$21,838
Per student
-5%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 65.1%
Federal 18.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,646
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bernon Heights School
How many students attend Bernon Heights School?
Bernon Heights School has 405 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Woonsocket, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bernon Heights School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bernon Heights School is 15.5:1, which is 16% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bernon Heights School?
58.3% of students at Bernon Heights School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bernon Heights School?
The largest demographic group at Bernon Heights School is White at 51.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Woonsocket, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bernon Heights School?
Bernon Heights School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.