Enrollment
384
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 440078000177
James L. Mcguire School — North Providence, RI
Federal NCES profile for James L. Mcguire School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 8
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 →
School address
District: North Providence · 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James L. Mcguire School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
James L. Mcguire School reports 384 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% 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 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Rhode Island average and 33% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Providence spends $20,654 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.0% from local sources (property taxes), 44.5% from the state, and 10.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 James L. Mcguire 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 31% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 12% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 52% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 31% above state mean
Top 95% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$20,654
per pupil, district-wide
— below Rhode Island avg of $22,892
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.
Overview
Enrollment 384 Top 52% in Rhode Island — larger than 48% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 +31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.8% -12% vs state
NCES ID 440078000177
Student demographics
White 45.3%
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
African American 15.4%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 45.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Providence, which includes James L. Mcguire School.
$20,654
Per student
-10%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.0%
State 44.5%
Federal 10.5%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
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- 378
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about James L. Mcguire School
How many students attend James L. Mcguire School?
James L. Mcguire School has 384 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in North Providence, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James L. Mcguire School?
The student-teacher ratio at James L. Mcguire School is 17.6:1, which is 31% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at James L. Mcguire School?
34.8% of students at James L. Mcguire School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James L. Mcguire School?
The largest demographic group at James L. Mcguire School is White at 45.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in North Providence, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James L. Mcguire School?
James L. Mcguire School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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.