- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Middletown, RI
Gaudet Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Gaudet Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 440063000144
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gaudet Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Rhode Island schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gaudet Middle School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gaudet Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Middletown, RI.
School address
District: Middletown · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440063000144 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Gaudet Middle School held near 457 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 440063000144 · Middletown, RI Middle · SMALL · TRAD
431 enr · 11.3:1 · 29.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Middletown High School (523 students)
Gaudet Middle School held near 457 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Gaudet Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Middletown Hig
Middletown High School
523 students
- This school
Gaudet Middle School
431 students
- Forest Avenue
Forest Avenue School
304 students
- Aquidneck Scho
Aquidneck School
302 students
- Gaudet Learnin
Gaudet Learning Academy
259 students
What this shows Gaudet Middle School reports 431 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gaudet Middle School compares
Gaudet Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Rhode Island and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 27% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.3%
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
$21,349
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $21,508
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Gaudet Middle School is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
District finance for Middletown reports $21,349 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gaudet Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forest Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aquidneck School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gaudet Learning Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gaudet Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~431 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 465 (2022-23) → 457 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gaudet Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gaudet Middle School is 11.3:1, which is 18% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 28% 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% of enrollment, in Middletown, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gaudet Middle School?
Gaudet Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gaudet Middle School rank among public schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Gaudet Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Middletown, 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 Middletown on the city page.
What other schools are in Middletown?
Besides Gaudet Middle School, Middletown also operates Middletown High School (523 students), Forest Avenue School (304 students), and Aquidneck School (302 students). See the Middletown district page for the complete list.