- Enrollment
- 1,428
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Joseph L. Mccourt Ms grew from 436 students in 2022-23 to 461 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.2 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+25 students YoY 440027000078 · Cumberland, RI Middle · SMALL · TRAD
482 enr · 12.1:1 · 31.2% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Cumberland High School (1,428 students)
Joseph L. Mccourt Ms grew from 436 students in 2022-23 to 461 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 40.2 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Joseph L. Mccourt Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cumberland Hig
Cumberland High School
1,428 students
- North Cumberla
North Cumberland Middle
643 students
- Community Scho 545
Community School
545 students
- This school 482
Joseph L. Mccourt Ms
482 students
- Ashton School 429
Ashton School
429 students
- Garvin Memoria 422
Garvin Memorial
422 students
What this shows Joseph L. Mccourt Ms reports 482 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joseph L. Mccourt Ms compares
Joseph L. Mccourt Ms 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,083
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $21,508
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.
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
District finance for Cumberland reports $16,083 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide middle 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 (~482 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 436 (2022-23) → 461 (2023-24), up 25.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.