Enrollment
133
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tiverton, RI
Fort Barton School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Barton School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440105000357
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Barton School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Rhode Island schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Rhode Island.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Tiverton · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 12.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Barton School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Barton School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Tiverton, RI.
School address
District: Tiverton · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440105000357 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.1%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Barton School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Barton School
Fort Barton School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Tiverton, Rhode Island, enrolling 133 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.4:1, Fort Barton School is leaner than roughly 98% of Rhode Island schools and 46% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.1% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Rhode Island average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Rhode Island schools, with 133 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Tiverton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Tiverton Middle School (499 students): Fort Barton School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.4:1 vs 10.6:1).
Tiverton also operates Tiverton Middle School (499 students) and Tiverton High School (430 students) alongside Fort Barton 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 Fort Barton School compares
Fort Barton 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 | 7.4:1 | ▼ 46% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.1% | ▼ 69% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 2% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,221
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
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 88.0%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Asian 2.3%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Fort Barton School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tiverton, which includes Fort Barton School.
$19,221
Per student
-5%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.4%
State 24.9%
Federal 7.7%
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 Fort Barton School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiverton Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tiverton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ranger School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pocasset School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Barton School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Tiverton
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 (~133 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Barton School
How many students attend Fort Barton School?
Fort Barton School has 133 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tiverton, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Barton School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Barton School is 7.4:1, which is 46% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 53% 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 Fort Barton School?
12.1% of students at Fort Barton School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Barton School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Barton School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Tiverton, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Barton School?
Fort Barton School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Fort Barton School rank among public schools in Tiverton?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Barton School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Tiverton, 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 Tiverton on the city page.
Is Fort Barton School a good school?
Fort Barton School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Rhode Island schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Rhode Island. 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 Tiverton?
Besides Fort Barton School, Tiverton also operates Tiverton Middle School (499 students), Tiverton High School (430 students), and Ranger School (212 students). See the Tiverton district page for the complete list.
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