Enrollment
100
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 440033000506
Edward R. Martin Middle Annex — East Providence, RI
Federal NCES profile for Edward R. Martin Middle Annex, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: East Providence · 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edward R. Martin Middle Annex compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Edward R. Martin Middle Annex reports 100 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 49% 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 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% below the Rhode Island average and 42% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Providence spends $22,229 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.0% from local sources (property taxes), 43.3% from the state, and 8.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Edward R. Martin Middle Annex 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 49% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 24% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 3% | — | — |
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
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% 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
20:1
students per teacher
— 49% above state mean
Top 98% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,229
per pupil, district-wide
— below Rhode Island avg of $22,892
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 + 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 100 Top 3% in Rhode Island — larger than 97% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.0% -24% vs state
NCES ID 440033000506
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Providence, which includes Edward R. Martin Middle Annex.
$22,229
Per student
-3%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.0%
State 43.3%
Federal 8.7%
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
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Edward R. Martin Middle Annex
How many students attend Edward R. Martin Middle Annex?
Edward R. Martin Middle Annex has 100 students enrolled. It is a other school in East Providence, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edward R. Martin Middle Annex?
The student-teacher ratio at Edward R. Martin Middle Annex is 20:1, which is 49% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edward R. Martin Middle Annex?
30.0% of students at Edward R. Martin Middle Annex are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edward R. Martin Middle Annex?
Edward R. Martin Middle Annex has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.