Other / mixed grade configuration · Johnston, RI

Graniteville School

Federal NCES profile for Graniteville School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 440054000127
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👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Graniteville School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Rhode Island schools.

#7 of 8
public schools in Johnston · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
16.9:1
large classes for Rhode Island
22.3%
free-lunch eligible

Graniteville School has class sizes larger than 88% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Graniteville School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Johnston, RI.

School address

Johnston, RI 02919
District: Johnston · Rhode Island

NCES ID 440054000127 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+23 students YoY

Graniteville School grew from 121 students in 2022-23 to 144 in 2023-24 (+19.0%).

Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+23 students YoY 440054000127 · Johnston, RI Other · SMALL · TRAD

152 enr · 16.9:1 · 22.3% lunch · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: Johnston Senior High (826 students)

Graniteville School grew from 121 students in 2022-23 to 144 in 2023-24 (+19.0%). Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →

Graniteville School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Graniteville School reports 152 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Graniteville School compares

Graniteville School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 16.9:1 ▲ 22% 13.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.3% ▼ 44% 39.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 152 top 94% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
22.3%
free-lunch eligible - 44% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher - 22% above state mean
Top 88% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$20,505
per pupil, district-wide - below Rhode Island avg of $21,508
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.

Student demographics

White 50.7%
Hispanic or Latino 34.2%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 3.3%

Largest group: White at 50.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Graniteville School is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.

Programs

District finance for Johnston reports $20,505 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Graniteville School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Johnston Senior High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Nicholas a. Ferri Middle Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Winsor Hill School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Thornton School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sarah Dyer Barnes School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Graniteville School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Johnston · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~152 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Graniteville School

How many students attend Graniteville School?

Graniteville School has 152 students enrolled. It is a public school in Johnston, RI. CCD year-over-year: 121 (2022-23) → 144 (2023-24), up 23.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Graniteville School?

The student-teacher ratio at Graniteville School is 16.9:1, which is 22% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Graniteville School?

22.3% of students at Graniteville School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Graniteville School?

The largest demographic group at Graniteville School is White at 50.7% of enrollment, in Johnston, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Graniteville School?

Graniteville School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Graniteville School rank among public schools in Johnston?

By Resource Investment Index, Graniteville School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Johnston, 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 Johnston on the city page.

What other schools are in Johnston?

Besides Graniteville School, Johnston also operates Johnston Senior High (826 students), Nicholas a. Ferri Middle (720 students), and Winsor Hill School (380 students). See the Johnston district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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