Enrollment
264
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.2%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forest Park El. School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forest Park El. School
Forest Park El. School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, enrolling 264 students.
At 13.2:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 264 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 308 Rhode Island schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 67 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Rhode Island schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among North Kingstown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hamilton School (447 students): Forest Park El. School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 17.2:1).
North Kingstown also operates North Kingstown Sr. High (1,278 students) and Davisville Middle School (477 students) alongside Forest Park El. School.
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 Forest Park El. School compares
Forest Park El. School 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,855
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Kingstown, which includes Forest Park El. School.
$18,855
Per student
-7%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.9%
State 18.7%
Federal 7.4%
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 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
- 1,278
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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.
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 (~264 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Forest Park El. School a good school?
Forest Park El. School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. 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 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.
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