Enrollment
545
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 440027000075
Community School — Cumberland, RI
Federal NCES profile for Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
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: Cumberland · 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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.6%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Community 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
Community School reports 545 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% 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 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 2.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 93% below the Rhode Island average and 95% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 545 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cumberland spends $17,950 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.8% from local sources (property taxes), 31.7% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Community 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.6% | ▼ 93% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 76% | — | — |
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
2.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 93% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 90% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,950
per pupil, district-wide
— below Rhode Island avg of $22,892
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.
Overview
Enrollment 545 Top 76% in Rhode Island — larger than 24% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 2.6% -93% vs state
NCES ID 440027000075
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 545:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland, which includes Community School.
$17,950
Per student
-22%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 31.7%
Federal 9.5%
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
- 1,428
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Cumberland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ashton School
Standard public school
429 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2
Standard public school
426 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Blackstone Valley Prep
Standard public school
422 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
Garvin Memorial
Standard public school
422 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
John J. Mclaughlin Cumberland
Standard public school
413 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
B.F. Norton Elementary School
Standard public school
374 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Community School
How many students attend Community School?
Community School has 545 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Cumberland, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Community School is 16.4:1, which is 22% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cumberland, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community School?
Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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.