Enrollment
251
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 440054000125
Brown Avenue School — Johnston, RI
Federal NCES profile for Brown Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 45
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: Johnston · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.4%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brown Avenue School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brown Avenue School reports 251 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Rhode Island average and 59% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 251 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Johnston spends $22,817 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.0% from local sources (property taxes), 33.5% from the state, and 10.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Brown Avenue 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 46% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 23% | — | — |
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
21.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% below the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$22,817
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 251 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 251 Top 23% in Rhode Island — larger than 77% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.4% -46% vs state
NCES ID 440054000125
Student demographics
White 66.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 251:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnston, which includes Brown Avenue School.
$22,817
Per student
0%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 33.5%
Federal 10.5%
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
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
Similar elementary schools in Johnston
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Winsor Hill School
Standard public school
380 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Thornton School
Standard public school
340 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Sarah Dyer Barnes School
Standard public school
266 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Early Childhood Center
Standard public school
201 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
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 Brown Avenue School
How many students attend Brown Avenue School?
Brown Avenue School has 251 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Johnston, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brown Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brown Avenue School is 11.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brown Avenue School?
21.4% of students at Brown Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brown Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Brown Avenue School is White at 66.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Johnston, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brown Avenue School?
Brown Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.