Enrollment
371
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 440120000336
Harris School — Woonsocket, RI
Federal NCES profile for Harris School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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
Harris School earns an F Resource Investment Index (22/100), with class sizes larger than 88% of Rhode Island schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 22/100
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Rhode Island
- 67.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 371
- students enrolled
School address
District: Woonsocket · 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.3%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harris School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harris School reports 371 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% above the Rhode Island average and 30% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 78.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Woonsocket spends $18,236 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $20,315 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 17.0% from local sources (property taxes), 65.1% from the state, and 18.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Harris 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.3% | ▲ 70% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 49% | — | — |
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)
16 smaller classes than 40% 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')
371 larger than 43% of 95,891 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
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
67.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% above the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 88% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
78.2%
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
$18,236
per pupil, district-wide
— below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
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
4
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 371 Top 49% in Rhode Island — larger than 51% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.3% +70% vs state
NCES ID 440120000336
Student demographics
White 49.6%
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
African American 15.9%
Two or More 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 49.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 78.2%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woonsocket, which includes Harris School.
$18,236
Per student
-10%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 65.1%
Federal 18.0%
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
- 1,646
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Harris School
How many students attend Harris School?
Harris School has 371 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Woonsocket, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harris School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harris School is 15.9:1, which is 19% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harris School?
67.3% of students at Harris School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harris School?
The largest demographic group at Harris School is White at 49.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Woonsocket, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harris School?
Harris School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Harris School a good school?
Harris School earns an F Resource Investment Index (22/100), with class sizes larger than 88% of Rhode Island schools. 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.