Enrollment
476
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 440012000024
Calcutt Middle School — Central Falls, RI
Federal NCES profile for Calcutt Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 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 →
The verdict
Calcutt Middle School earns an F Resource Investment Index (31/100), with class sizes larger than 78% of Rhode Island schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 31/100
- 15:1
- large classes for Rhode Island
- 94.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 476
- students enrolled
School address
District: Central Falls · 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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.3%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+138% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calcutt Middle 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
Calcutt Middle School reports 476 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 15.7:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 94.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 138% above the Rhode Island average and 82% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 238 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 82.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central Falls spends $24,020 per pupil district-wide, above the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.3% from local sources (property taxes), 76.7% from the state, and 17.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), 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 Calcutt Middle 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.3% | ▲ 138% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 69% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
15 smaller classes than 49% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
476 larger than 59% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
94.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 138% 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
15:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
82.8%
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
$24,020
per pupil, district-wide
— above Rhode Island avg of $22,892
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 238 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 120 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 476 Top 69% in Rhode Island — larger than 31% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 94.3% +138% vs state
NCES ID 440012000024
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.0%
White 24.2%
African American 20.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.4%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 238:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 82.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 120
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Falls, which includes Calcutt Middle School.
$24,020
Per student
+5%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 6.3%
State 76.7%
Federal 17.0%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
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- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Calcutt Middle School
How many students attend Calcutt Middle School?
Calcutt Middle School has 476 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Central Falls, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calcutt Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Calcutt Middle School is 15:1, which is 12% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Calcutt Middle School?
94.3% of students at Calcutt Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calcutt Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Calcutt Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 42.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Central Falls, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calcutt Middle School?
Calcutt Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) 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.