- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Scituate, RI
Fogarty Memorial
Federal NCES profile for Fogarty Memorial, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440045000119
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fogarty Memorial earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Rhode Island schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in North Scituate · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 7.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Fogarty Memorial has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fogarty Memorial ranks #1 of 6 public schools in North Scituate, RI.
School address
District: Glocester · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440045000119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Fogarty Memorial shrank from 336 students in 2022-23 to 315 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 440045000119 · North Scituate, RI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
318 enr · 12.7:1 · 7.1% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: West Glocester Elementary (243 students)
Fogarty Memorial shrank from 336 students in 2022-23 to 315 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
How Fogarty Memorial compares
Fogarty Memorial is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.1% | ▼ 82% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 44% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,617
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $21,508
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 159 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 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Fogarty Memorial is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
District finance for Glocester reports $20,617 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fogarty Memorial Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Glocester Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fogarty Memorial's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in North Scituate
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~318 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fogarty Memorial
How many students attend Fogarty Memorial?
Fogarty Memorial has 318 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Scituate, RI. CCD year-over-year: 336 (2022-23) → 315 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fogarty Memorial?
The student-teacher ratio at Fogarty Memorial is 12.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 19% 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 Fogarty Memorial?
7.1% of students at Fogarty Memorial are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fogarty Memorial?
The largest demographic group at Fogarty Memorial is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in North Scituate, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fogarty Memorial?
Fogarty Memorial has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Fogarty Memorial rank among public schools in North Scituate?
By Resource Investment Index, Fogarty Memorial ranks #1 of 6 public schools in North Scituate, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in North Scituate on the city page.
What other schools are in Glocester?
Besides Fogarty Memorial, Glocester also operates West Glocester Elementary (243 students). See the Glocester district page for the complete list.