- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jamestown, RI
Jamestown School-Lawn
Federal NCES profile for Jamestown School-Lawn, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440051000123
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jamestown School-Lawn earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Rhode Island schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Rhode Island schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 7.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 189
- students enrolled
Jamestown School-Lawn has class sizes smaller than 96% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jamestown · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440051000123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Jamestown School-Lawn held near 195 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.3 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 440051000123 · Jamestown, RI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
189 enr · 9:1 · 7.0% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Jamestown School-Melrose (207 students)
Jamestown School-Lawn held near 195 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.3 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
How Jamestown School-Lawn compares
Jamestown School-Lawn held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.0% | ▼ 82% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 4% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,105
per pupil, district-wide
- above Rhode Island avg of $21,508
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.1%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Jamestown School-Lawn is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
District finance for Jamestown reports $26,105 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jamestown School-Lawn Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown School-Melrose | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jamestown School-Lawn's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~189 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jamestown School-Lawn
How many students attend Jamestown School-Lawn?
Jamestown School-Lawn has 189 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jamestown, RI. CCD year-over-year: 186 (2022-23) → 195 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jamestown School-Lawn?
The student-teacher ratio at Jamestown School-Lawn is 9:1, which is 35% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 43% 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 Jamestown School-Lawn?
7.0% of students at Jamestown School-Lawn are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jamestown School-Lawn?
The largest demographic group at Jamestown School-Lawn is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Jamestown, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jamestown School-Lawn?
Jamestown School-Lawn has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Jamestown?
Besides Jamestown School-Lawn, Jamestown also operates Jamestown School-Melrose (207 students). See the Jamestown district page for the complete list.