- Enrollment
- 1,428
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cumberland, RI
Community School
Federal NCES profile for Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440027000075
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Community School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- #2 of 8
- elementary schools in Cumberland · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 2.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Community School has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community School ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Cumberland, RI.
School address
District: Cumberland · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440027000075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Community School held near 672 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.7 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 440027000075 · Cumberland, RI Elementary · MID · TRAD
545 enr · 13.6:1 · 2.6% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Cumberland High School (1,428 students)
Community School held near 672 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.7 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cumberland Hig
Cumberland High School
1,428 students
- North Cumberla
North Cumberland Middle
643 students
- This school 545
Community School
545 students
- Joseph L. Mcco 482
Joseph L. Mccourt Ms
482 students
- Ashton School 429
Ashton School
429 students
- Garvin Memoria 422
Garvin Memorial
422 students
What this shows Community School reports 545 students on the CCD universe file.
How Community School compares
Community School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Rhode Island and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.6% | ▼ 93% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
545
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
2.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 59% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,083
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $21,508
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 545 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 81.3%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Community School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
District finance for Cumberland reports $16,083 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Cumberland Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph L. Mccourt Ms | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ashton School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garvin Memorial | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Cumberland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ashton School
Standard public school
429 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2
Standard public school
426 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Blackstone Valley Prep
Standard public school
422 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Garvin Memorial
Standard public school
422 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
John J. Mclaughlin Cumberland
Standard public school
413 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
B.F. Norton Elementary School
Standard public school
374 students 15:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~545 students)
Frequently asked questions about Community School
How many students attend Community School?
Community School has 545 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cumberland, RI. CCD year-over-year: 654 (2022-23) → 672 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Community School is 13.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 13% 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 Community School?
2.6% of students at Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community School?
The largest demographic group at Community School is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Cumberland, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community School?
Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Community School rank among elementary schools in Cumberland?
By Resource Investment Index, Community School ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Cumberland, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cumberland on the city page.
What other schools are in Cumberland?
Besides Community School, Cumberland also operates Cumberland High School (1,428 students), North Cumberland Middle (643 students), and Joseph L. Mccourt Ms (482 students). See the Cumberland district page for the complete list.