Enrollment
259
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 440063000471
Gaudet Learning Academy — Middletown, RI
Federal NCES profile for Gaudet Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 28
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gaudet Learning Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (38/100), with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- F
- Resource Index · 38/100
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 27.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 259
- students enrolled
School address
District: Middletown · Rhode Island
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.2%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gaudet Learning Academy compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gaudet Learning Academy reports 259 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the Rhode Island average and 47% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 259 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Middletown spends $20,483 per pupil district-wide, above the Rhode Island average of $20,315 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 67.0% from local sources (property taxes), 22.6% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gaudet Learning Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Rhode Island state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 31% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 26% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 62% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
259 larger than 27% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 64% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,483
per pupil, district-wide
— above Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 259 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 259 Top 26% in Rhode Island — larger than 74% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.2% -31% vs state
NCES ID 440063000471
Student demographics
White 59.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
Two or More 10.0%
African American 4.2%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 259:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middletown, which includes Gaudet Learning Academy.
$20,483
Per student
+1%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.0%
State 22.6%
Federal 10.4%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Gaudet Learning Academy
How many students attend Gaudet Learning Academy?
Gaudet Learning Academy has 259 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Middletown, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gaudet Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Gaudet Learning Academy is 13.7:1, which is 2% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gaudet Learning Academy?
27.2% of students at Gaudet Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gaudet Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Gaudet Learning Academy is White at 59.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Middletown, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gaudet Learning Academy?
Gaudet Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Gaudet Learning Academy a good school?
Gaudet Learning Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (38/100), with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.