Enrollment
422
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cumberland, RI
Garvin Memorial
Federal NCES profile for Garvin Memorial, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440027000081
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garvin Memorial earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Rhode Island schools.
- #5 of 8
- elementary schools in Cumberland · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Rhode Island
- 17.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Garvin Memorial has class sizes larger than 70% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garvin Memorial ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Cumberland, RI.
School address
District: Cumberland · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440027000081 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.6%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garvin Memorial compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garvin Memorial
Garvin Memorial is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Cumberland, Rhode Island, enrolling 422 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 422 students, its enrollment sits close to the Rhode Island median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Among 76 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Rhode Island schools statewide, it ranks #58, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 844 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Cumberland spends $15,629 per pupil, 23% below the Rhode Island average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Cumberland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Community School (545 students): Garvin Memorial is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.6:1 vs 13.6:1).
Cumberland also operates Cumberland High School (1,428 students) and North Cumberland Middle (643 students) alongside Garvin Memorial.
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 Garvin Memorial compares
Garvin 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.6% | ▼ 56% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 70% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,629
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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 71.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Garvin Memorial is about as mixed as the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland, which includes Garvin Memorial.
$15,629
Per student
-23%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 31.7%
Federal 9.5%
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 Garvin Memorial Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Cumberland Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Community School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph L. Mccourt Ms | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ashton School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garvin Memorial's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,428
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Cumberland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Community School
Standard public school
545 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Ashton School
Standard public school
429 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2
Standard public school
426 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Blackstone Valley Prep
Standard public school
422 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
John J. Mclaughlin Cumberland
Standard public school
413 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
B.F. Norton Elementary School
Standard public school
374 students 15:1 students per teacher
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 (~422 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Garvin Memorial
How many students attend Garvin Memorial?
Garvin Memorial has 422 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cumberland, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garvin Memorial?
The student-teacher ratio at Garvin Memorial is 14.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garvin Memorial?
17.6% of students at Garvin Memorial are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garvin Memorial?
The largest demographic group at Garvin Memorial is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Cumberland, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garvin Memorial?
Garvin Memorial has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Garvin Memorial rank among elementary schools in Cumberland?
By Resource Investment Index, Garvin Memorial ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Cumberland, 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 Cumberland on the city page.
Is Garvin Memorial a good school?
Garvin Memorial earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of 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 Cumberland?
Besides Garvin Memorial, Cumberland also operates Cumberland High School (1,428 students), North Cumberland Middle (643 students), and Community School (545 students). See the Cumberland district page for the complete list.
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