Enrollment
431
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-18% 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
What stands out at Gaudet Middle School
Gaudet Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Middletown, Rhode Island, enrolling 431 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.0% lands close to the Rhode Island typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 431 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.
Against 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #37.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Middletown also operates Middletown High School (523 students) and Forest Avenue School (304 students) alongside Gaudet Middle 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 Gaudet Middle School compares
Gaudet Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,483
per pupil, district-wide
- above Rhode Island avg of $20,315
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middletown, which includes Gaudet Middle School.
$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.
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
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~431 students)
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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 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Gaudet Middle School a good school?
Gaudet Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 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.
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