Enrollment
276
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cranston, RI
Edgewood Highland
Federal NCES profile for Edgewood Highland, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 440024000048
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edgewood Highland earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Cranston · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Edgewood Highland has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edgewood Highland ranks #5 of 5 schools in Cranston, RI.
School address
District: Cranston · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440024000048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.7%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edgewood Highland compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edgewood Highland
Edgewood Highland is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cranston, Rhode Island, enrolling 276 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.7% lands close to the Rhode Island typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 276 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Among 58 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Rhode Island schools statewide, it ranks #49, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (33%) (diversity index 64/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Cranston's public schools, it stands alongside Orchard Farms El. School (444 students): Edgewood Highland is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.8:1 vs 14.8:1).
Cranston also operates Cranston High School West (1,653 students) and Cranston High School East (1,525 students) alongside Edgewood Highland.
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 Edgewood Highland compares
Edgewood Highland 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▲ 3% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 62% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,810
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 49.3%
White 33.0%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 5.4%
Asian 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Edgewood Highland is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cranston, which includes Edgewood Highland.
$17,810
Per student
-12%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.9%
State 40.3%
Federal 10.8%
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 Edgewood Highland Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranston High School West | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cranston High School East | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Western Hills Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park View Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garden City School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edgewood Highland's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,653
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,525
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 31.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Cranston
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Orchard Farms El. School
Standard public school
444 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Glen Hills School
Standard public school
270 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Arlington School
Standard public school
209 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Cranston Early Learning Center
Alternative education program
49 students 7:1 students per teacher
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 (~276 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Edgewood Highland
How many students attend Edgewood Highland?
Edgewood Highland has 276 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cranston, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgewood Highland?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgewood Highland is 13.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edgewood Highland?
40.7% of students at Edgewood Highland are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edgewood Highland?
The largest demographic group at Edgewood Highland is Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment, in Cranston, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgewood Highland?
Edgewood Highland has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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).
How does Edgewood Highland rank among schools in Cranston?
By Resource Investment Index, Edgewood Highland ranks #5 of 5 schools in Cranston, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cranston on the city page.
Is Edgewood Highland a good school?
Edgewood Highland earns 25/100 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 Cranston?
Besides Edgewood Highland, Cranston also operates Cranston High School West (1,653 students), Cranston High School East (1,525 students), and Western Hills Middle School (727 students). See the Cranston district page for the complete list.
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