- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jamestown, RI
Jamestown School-Melrose
Federal NCES profile for Jamestown School-Melrose, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 440051000404
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jamestown School-Melrose earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Rhode Island schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Rhode Island schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 5.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 207
- students enrolled
Jamestown School-Melrose has class sizes smaller than 90% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jamestown · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440051000404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Jamestown School-Melrose shrank from 224 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.2 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 440051000404 · Jamestown, RI Other · SMALL · TRAD
207 enr · 10.3:1 · 5.8% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Jamestown School-Lawn (189 students)
Jamestown School-Melrose shrank from 224 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 20.2 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
How Jamestown School-Melrose compares
Jamestown School-Melrose is a shrinking 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.8% | ▼ 85% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
207
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 10% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors0.0 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 90.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Jamestown School-Melrose 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-Melrose Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown School-Lawn | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jamestown School-Melrose's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~207 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jamestown School-Melrose
How many students attend Jamestown School-Melrose?
Jamestown School-Melrose has 207 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jamestown, RI. CCD year-over-year: 224 (2022-23) → 208 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jamestown School-Melrose?
The student-teacher ratio at Jamestown School-Melrose is 10.3:1, which is 25% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 34% 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% of enrollment, in Jamestown, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jamestown School-Melrose?
Jamestown School-Melrose has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Jamestown?
Besides Jamestown School-Melrose, Jamestown also operates Jamestown School-Lawn (189 students). See the Jamestown district page for the complete list.