Enrollment
657
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 440072000485
Claiborne Pell Elementary — Newport, RI
Federal NCES profile for Claiborne Pell Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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: Newport · 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)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.0%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Claiborne Pell Elementary 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
Claiborne Pell Elementary reports 657 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 66.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% 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 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% above the Rhode Island average and 22% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 657 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Newport spends $27,575 per pupil district-wide, above the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.5% from local sources (property taxes), 31.8% from the state, and 16.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Claiborne Pell Elementary 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.0% | ▲ 59% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 657 | top 84% | — | — |
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
63.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 10% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
52.4%
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
$27,575
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 657 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 657 Top 84% in Rhode Island — larger than 16% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 66.0
Students per teacher 10.6:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.0% +59% vs state
NCES ID 440072000485
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.8%
White 32.6%
Two or More 11.6%
African American 9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 657:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newport, which includes Claiborne Pell Elementary.
$27,575
Per student
+20%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.5%
State 31.8%
Federal 16.7%
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
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Claiborne Pell Elementary
How many students attend Claiborne Pell Elementary?
Claiborne Pell Elementary has 657 students enrolled. It is a other school in Newport, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Claiborne Pell Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Claiborne Pell Elementary is 10.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 33% 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 Claiborne Pell Elementary?
63.0% of students at Claiborne Pell Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Claiborne Pell Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Claiborne Pell Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 42.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Newport, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Claiborne Pell Elementary?
Claiborne Pell Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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.