- Enrollment
- 1,278
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Kingstown, RI
Forest Park El. School
Federal NCES profile for Forest Park El. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440075000166
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Park El. School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in North Kingstown · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 14.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest Park El. School has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Park El. School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in North Kingstown, RI.
School address
District: North Kingstown · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440075000166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Forest Park El. School grew from 260 students in 2022-23 to 282 in 2023-24 (+8.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.3 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 440075000166 · North Kingstown, RI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
264 enr · 13.2:1 · 14.2% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: North Kingstown Sr. High (1,278 students)
Forest Park El. School grew from 260 students in 2022-23 to 282 in 2023-24 (+8.5%). Teacher FTE lost 20.3 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Forest Park El. School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Kingstow
North Kingstown Sr. High
1,278 students
- Davisville Mid 477
Davisville Middle School
477 students
- Hamilton Schoo 447
Hamilton School
447 students
- Stony Lane El. 385
Stony Lane El. School
385 students
- Fishing Cove E 346
Fishing Cove El. School
346 students
- This school 264
Forest Park El. School
264 students
What this shows Forest Park El. School reports 264 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest Park El. School compares
Forest Park El. School is a growing 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.2% | ▼ 64% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 53% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,219
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.5%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Forest Park El. School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
District finance for North Kingstown reports $20,219 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forest Park El. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Kingstown Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Davisville Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamilton School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stony Lane El. School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fishing Cove El. School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Park El. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in North Kingstown
3 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 (~264 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forest Park El. School
How many students attend Forest Park El. School?
Forest Park El. School has 264 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Kingstown, RI. CCD year-over-year: 260 (2022-23) → 282 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Park El. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Park El. School is 13.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 16% 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 Forest Park El. School?
14.2% of students at Forest Park El. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Park El. School?
The largest demographic group at Forest Park El. School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in North Kingstown, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Park El. School?
Forest Park El. School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Forest Park El. School rank among elementary schools in North Kingstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Park El. School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in North Kingstown, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in North Kingstown on the city page.
What other schools are in North Kingstown?
Besides Forest Park El. School, North Kingstown also operates North Kingstown Sr. High (1,278 students), Davisville Middle School (477 students), and Hamilton School (447 students). See the North Kingstown district page for the complete list.