Other / mixed grade configuration · Riverside, RI

James R. D. Oldham School

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

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 440033000532
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👥 S:T ratio
35
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

James R. D. Oldham School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Rhode Island schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Riverside · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
16.2:1
large classes for Rhode Island
23.9%
free-lunch eligible

James R. D. Oldham School has class sizes larger than 85% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, James R. D. Oldham School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Riverside, RI.

School address

Riverside, RI 02915
District: East Providence · Rhode Island

NCES ID 440033000532 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+81 students YoY

James R. D. Oldham School grew from 134 students in 2022-23 to 215 in 2023-24 (+60.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 13.5 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+81 students YoY 440033000532 · Riverside, RI Other · SMALL · TRAD

210 enr · 16.2:1 · 23.9% lunch · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: East Providence High (1,691 students)

James R. D. Oldham School grew from 134 students in 2022-23 to 215 in 2023-24 (+60.4%). Teacher FTE lost 13.5 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →

James R. D. Oldham School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows James R. D. Oldham School reports 210 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 James R. D. Oldham School compares

James R. D. Oldham 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 16.2:1 ▲ 17% 13.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 23.9% ▼ 40% 39.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 210 top 88% - -

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

16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible - 40% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher - 17% above state mean
Top 85% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$19,096
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 63.8%
African American 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%

Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, James R. D. Oldham School is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.

Programs

District finance for East Providence reports $19,096 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How James R. D. Oldham School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
East Providence High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Edward Martin Middle Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Waddington School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Riverside Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Myron J. Francis Elementary Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

East Providence · 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 (~210 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about James R. D. Oldham School

How many students attend James R. D. Oldham School?

James R. D. Oldham School has 210 students enrolled. It is a public school in Riverside, RI. CCD year-over-year: 134 (2022-23) → 215 (2023-24), up 81.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James R. D. Oldham School?

The student-teacher ratio at James R. D. Oldham School is 16.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at James R. D. Oldham School?

23.9% of students at James R. D. Oldham School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James R. D. Oldham School?

The largest demographic group at James R. D. Oldham School is White at 63.8% of enrollment, in Riverside, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for James R. D. Oldham School?

James R. D. Oldham 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 James R. D. Oldham School rank among public schools in Riverside?

By Resource Investment Index, James R. D. Oldham School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Riverside, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in East Providence?

Besides James R. D. Oldham School, East Providence also operates East Providence High (1,691 students), Edward Martin Middle (564 students), and Waddington School (554 students). See the East Providence 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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