Enrollment
431
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 440063000144
Gaudet Middle School — Middletown, RI
Federal NCES profile for Gaudet Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
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 Middle School earns an F Resource Investment Index (35/100), with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- F
- Resource Index · 35/100
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 431
- 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.0%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gaudet Middle School 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 Middle School reports 431 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Rhode Island average and 44% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 216 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Middletown spends $23,126 per pupil district-wide, above the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. 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 35/100 (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 Middle School 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 27% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 63% | — | — |
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)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 76% 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')
431 larger than 52% 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
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 34% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
57.3%
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
$23,126
per pupil, district-wide
— above Rhode Island avg of $22,892
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 216 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 431 Top 63% in Rhode Island — larger than 37% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.0% -27% vs state
NCES ID 440063000144
Student demographics
White 60.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Two or More 9.3%
African American 5.8%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 216:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.3%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middletown, which includes Gaudet Middle School.
$23,126
Per student
+1%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Gaudet Middle School
How many students attend Gaudet Middle School?
Gaudet Middle School has 431 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Middletown, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gaudet Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gaudet Middle School is 12.2:1, which is 9% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 22% 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 Gaudet Middle School?
29.0% of students at Gaudet Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gaudet Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Gaudet Middle School is White at 60.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Middletown, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gaudet Middle School?
Gaudet Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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.