2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 440030000090
Meadowbrook Farms School — East Greenwich, RI
Federal NCES profile for Meadowbrook Farms School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
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
Meadowbrook Farms School earns a D Resource Investment Index (43/100), with class sizes larger than 83% of Rhode Island schools.
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.
Enrollment
281
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
▼+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.6%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
▲-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meadowbrook Farms School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
Slightly above state median
13.4:1 Rhode Island median15.7:1 U.S. median
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Meadowbrook Farms School reports 281 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 15.7:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 4.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 88% below the Rhode Island average and 91% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Greenwich spends $17,766 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $20,315 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 77.9% from local sources (property taxes), 16.6% from the state, and 5.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
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
15.5:1
▲ 16%
13.4:1
15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible
4.6%
▼ 88%
39.6%
51.8%
Enrollment
281
top 33%
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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)
16smaller classes than 44% 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')
281larger than 30% 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
4.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 88% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.7%
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
$17,766
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment281 Top 33% in Rhode Island — larger than 67% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE)21.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 4.6% -88% vs state
NCES ID440030000090
Student demographics
White
76.9% · ≈216 students
Asian
10.3% · ≈29 students
Hispanic or Latino
7.8% · ≈22 students
Two or More
2.8% · ≈8 students
African American
2.1% · ≈6 students
White76.9%
Asian10.3%
Hispanic or Latino7.8%
Two or More2.8%
African American2.1%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE)0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent15.7%
In-school suspensions0
Out-of-school suspensions2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Greenwich, which includes Meadowbrook Farms School.
$17,766
Per student
-13%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local77.9%
State16.6%
Federal5.6%
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.
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
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Frequently asked questions about Meadowbrook Farms School
How many students attend Meadowbrook Farms School?
Meadowbrook Farms School has 281 students enrolled. It is a other school in East Greenwich, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadowbrook Farms School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadowbrook Farms School is 15.5:1, which is 16% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meadowbrook Farms School?
4.6% of students at Meadowbrook Farms School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadowbrook Farms School?
The largest demographic group at Meadowbrook Farms School is White at 76.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in East Greenwich, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadowbrook Farms School?
Meadowbrook Farms School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Meadowbrook Farms School a good school?
Meadowbrook Farms School earns a D Resource Investment Index (43/100), with class sizes larger 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.