Enrollment
318
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-8% 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
What stands out at Fogarty Memorial
Fogarty Memorial is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in North Scituate, Rhode Island, enrolling 318 students.
At 12.7:1, 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, 7.1% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Rhode Island average.
With 318 students, its enrollment sits close to the Rhode Island median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 308 Rhode Island schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 54 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Rhode Island schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 159 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among North Scituate's elementary schools, it stands alongside North Scituate School (238 students): Fogarty Memorial is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 15.9:1).
Its district, Glocester, also runs West Glocester Elementary (243 students).
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 Fogarty Memorial compares
Fogarty Memorial 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,134
per pupil, district-wide
- above Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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 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
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in North Scituate
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~318 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Fogarty Memorial a good school?
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. 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 Glocester?
Besides Fogarty Memorial, Glocester also operates West Glocester Elementary (243 students). See the Glocester district page for the complete list.
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