Enrollment
207
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 440051000404
Jamestown School-Melrose — Jamestown, RI
Federal NCES profile for Jamestown School-Melrose, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
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
Jamestown School-Melrose earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Rhode Island schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 47/100
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 5.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 207
- students enrolled
School address
District: Jamestown · 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.8%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jamestown School-Melrose compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jamestown School-Melrose reports 207 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 5.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 85% below the Rhode Island average and 89% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jamestown spends $25,025 per pupil district-wide, above the Rhode Island average of $20,315 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 85.8% from local sources (property taxes), 6.3% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), 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 Jamestown School-Melrose 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.8% | ▼ 85% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 11% | — | — |
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)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 84% 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')
207 larger than 20% 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
5.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 85% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 17% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$25,025
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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
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 207 Top 11% in Rhode Island — larger than 89% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 11.2:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 5.8% -85% vs state
NCES ID 440051000404
Student demographics
White 90.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jamestown, which includes Jamestown School-Melrose.
$25,025
Per student
+23%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.8%
State 6.3%
Federal 7.9%
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
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
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 Jamestown School-Melrose
How many students attend Jamestown School-Melrose?
Jamestown School-Melrose has 207 students enrolled. It is a other school in Jamestown, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jamestown School-Melrose?
The student-teacher ratio at Jamestown School-Melrose is 11.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 29% 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-Melrose?
5.8% of students at Jamestown School-Melrose are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jamestown School-Melrose?
The largest demographic group at Jamestown School-Melrose is White at 90.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Jamestown, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jamestown School-Melrose?
Jamestown School-Melrose has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) 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 Jamestown School-Melrose a good school?
Jamestown School-Melrose earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% 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.