Enrollment
545
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-1% 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
What stands out at Community School
Community School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Cumberland, Rhode Island, enrolling 545 students.
At 13.6:1, 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, 2.6% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the Rhode Island average.
Enrollment of 545 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Among 37 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Rhode Island schools statewide, it ranks #28, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 545 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Cumberland spends $15,629 per pupil, 23% below the Rhode Island average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Cumberland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ashton School (429 students): Community School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 22.6:1).
Cumberland also operates Cumberland High School (1,428 students) and North Cumberland Middle (643 students) alongside Community 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 Community School compares
Community 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,629
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland, which includes Community School.
$15,629
Per student
-23%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 1,428
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~545 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Community School a good school?
Community School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. 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 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.
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