Enrollment
482
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cumberland, RI
Joseph L. Mccourt Ms
Federal NCES profile for Joseph L. Mccourt Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 440027000078
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph L. Mccourt Ms earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- #7 of 13
- public schools in Cumberland · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 31.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Joseph L. Mccourt Ms has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph L. Mccourt Ms ranks #7 of 13 public schools in Cumberland, RI.
School address
District: Cumberland · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440027000078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.2%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph L. Mccourt Ms compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joseph L. Mccourt Ms
Joseph L. Mccourt Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Cumberland, Rhode Island, enrolling 482 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.2% lands close to the Rhode Island typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 482 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 50 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #27.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 964 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Cumberland spends $15,629 per pupil, 23% below the Rhode Island average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Cumberland's middle schools, it stands alongside North Cumberland Middle (643 students): Joseph L. Mccourt Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 15.3:1).
Cumberland also operates Cumberland High School (1,428 students) and North Cumberland Middle (643 students) alongside Joseph L. Mccourt Ms.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Joseph L. Mccourt Ms compares
Joseph L. Mccourt Ms on the metrics families compare, against Rhode Island and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.2% | ▼ 21% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
482
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,629
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 60.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Joseph L. Mccourt Ms is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland, which includes Joseph L. Mccourt Ms.
$15,629
Per student
-23%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 31.7%
Federal 9.5%
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.
How Joseph L. Mccourt Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Cumberland Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Community School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ashton School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garvin Memorial | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph L. Mccourt Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,428
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools in Cumberland
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Rhode Island, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~482 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Joseph L. Mccourt Ms
How many students attend Joseph L. Mccourt Ms?
Joseph L. Mccourt Ms has 482 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cumberland, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph L. Mccourt Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph L. Mccourt Ms is 12.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 23% 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 Joseph L. Mccourt Ms?
31.2% of students at Joseph L. Mccourt Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph L. Mccourt Ms?
The largest demographic group at Joseph L. Mccourt Ms is White at 60.2% of enrollment, in Cumberland, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph L. Mccourt Ms?
Joseph L. Mccourt Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Joseph L. Mccourt Ms rank among public schools in Cumberland?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph L. Mccourt Ms ranks #7 of 13 public schools in Cumberland, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cumberland on the city page.
Is Joseph L. Mccourt Ms a good school?
Joseph L. Mccourt Ms earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cumberland?
Besides Joseph L. Mccourt Ms, Cumberland also operates Cumberland High School (1,428 students), North Cumberland Middle (643 students), and Community School (545 students). See the Cumberland district page for the complete list.
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