Enrollment
286
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 440057000137
Lonsdale Elementary — Lincoln, RI
Federal NCES profile for Lonsdale Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 63
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 →
School address
District: Lincoln · 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.6%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lonsdale Elementary compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lonsdale Elementary reports 286 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Rhode Island average and 54% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lincoln spends $21,752 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.4% from local sources (property taxes), 32.1% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Lonsdale Elementary 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.6% | ▼ 40% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
23.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 95% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.7%
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
$21,752
per pupil, district-wide
— below Rhode Island avg of $22,892
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 + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 286 Top 33% in Rhode Island — larger than 67% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.6% -40% vs state
NCES ID 440057000137
Student demographics
White 69.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
African American 7.7%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 69.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln, which includes Lonsdale Elementary.
$21,752
Per student
-5%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.4%
State 32.1%
Federal 5.5%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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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 Lonsdale Elementary
How many students attend Lonsdale Elementary?
Lonsdale Elementary has 286 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Lincoln, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lonsdale Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lonsdale Elementary is 17.4:1, which is 30% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lonsdale Elementary?
23.6% of students at Lonsdale Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lonsdale Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lonsdale Elementary is White at 69.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lincoln, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lonsdale Elementary?
Lonsdale Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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.