Enrollment
318
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 440045000119
Fogarty Memorial — North Scituate, RI
Federal NCES profile for Fogarty Memorial, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 83
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 →
The verdict
Fogarty Memorial earns a C Resource Investment Index (57/100), with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- C
- Resource Index · 57/100
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 7.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 318
- students enrolled
School address
District: Glocester · 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.1%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fogarty Memorial 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
Fogarty Memorial reports 318 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% 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 15.7:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 82% below the Rhode Island average and 86% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 159 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Glocester spends $21,134 per pupil district-wide, above the Rhode Island average of $20,315 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 61.5% from local sources (property taxes), 26.8% from the state, and 11.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), 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 Fogarty Memorial 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.1% | ▼ 82% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 40% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 65% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
318 larger than 35% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
7.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 82% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$21,134
per pupil, district-wide
— above Rhode Island avg of $20,315
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.
Overview
Enrollment 318 Top 40% in Rhode Island — larger than 60% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.1% -82% vs state
NCES ID 440045000119
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 159:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glocester, which includes Fogarty Memorial.
$21,134
Per student
+4%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 26.8%
Federal 11.7%
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
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
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1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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Frequently asked questions about Fogarty Memorial
How many students attend Fogarty Memorial?
Fogarty Memorial has 318 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in North Scituate, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fogarty Memorial?
The student-teacher ratio at Fogarty Memorial is 13.4:1, which is 0% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in North Scituate, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fogarty Memorial?
Fogarty Memorial has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) 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.
Is Fogarty Memorial a good school?
Fogarty Memorial earns a C Resource Investment Index (57/100), with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.