Enrollment
140
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clayville, RI
Clayville School
Federal NCES profile for Clayville School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 440096000252
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clayville School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Rhode Island.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 9.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 140
- students enrolled
Clayville School has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Scituate · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440096000252 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.9%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clayville School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clayville School
Clayville School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Clayville, Rhode Island, enrolling 140 students.
At 12.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Rhode Island median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.9% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Rhode Island average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Rhode Island schools, with 140 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Scituate also operates Scituate High School (387 students) and Scituate Middle School (260 students) alongside Clayville School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Clayville School compares
Clayville School on the metrics families compare, against Rhode Island and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 75% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 44% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,330
per pupil, district-wide
- above Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Clayville School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scituate, which includes Clayville School.
$22,330
Per student
+10%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.9%
State 15.5%
Federal 8.6%
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.
How Clayville School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scituate High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scituate Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Scituate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hope School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clayville School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Rhode Island, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clayville School
How many students attend Clayville School?
Clayville School has 140 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clayville, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clayville School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clayville School is 12.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clayville School?
9.9% of students at Clayville School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clayville School?
The largest demographic group at Clayville School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Clayville, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clayville School?
Clayville School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Clayville School a good school?
Clayville School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Rhode Island. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Scituate?
Besides Clayville School, Scituate also operates Scituate High School (387 students), Scituate Middle School (260 students), and North Scituate School (238 students). See the Scituate district page for the complete list.
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