Enrollment
281
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Greenwich, RI
Meadowbrook Farms School
Federal NCES profile for Meadowbrook Farms School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 440030000090
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meadowbrook Farms School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in East Greenwich · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 4.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Meadowbrook Farms School has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meadowbrook Farms School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in East Greenwich, RI.
School address
District: East Greenwich · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440030000090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-3% 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
What stands out at Meadowbrook Farms School
Scale and staffing sit near the state mainstream
Meadowbrook Farms School is neither an extreme outlier in enrollment nor in student-teacher ratio among Rhode Island schools. Its profile therefore turns on the other dimensions rather than on scale alone: economic need, counselor coverage, program access, attendance, and district finance. This middle placement is useful because it prevents the campus from being mislabeled as unusually large, small, crowded, or teacher-dense when the federal comparison does not support that claim.
Lower need and stronger resource signals align
Meadowbrook Farms School reports lower free-meal eligibility than most Rhode Island schools and an above-typical Resource Investment Index. The two measures move together, a pattern consistent with the resource advantages that often accompany a lower-need intake. That association should not be mistaken for a causal verdict about the school; it is a transparent description of how this campus sits on two independent federal-data dimensions.
A combined-grade campus has a different support burden
Meadowbrook Farms School serves a combined grade span rather than a conventional elementary, middle, or high-school band. That structure can require the same campus to cover transitions, counseling needs, and programs for students at substantially different developmental stages, so a single staffing ratio deserves more caution than it would at a narrower-grade school. Federal totals show the available people and programs, but not how those resources are divided among grade levels.
Meadowbrook Farms School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, enrolling 281 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Rhode Island median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.6% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the Rhode Island average.
Enrollment of 281 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 41 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #21.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Asian (10%) (diversity index 39/100).
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
East Greenwich also operates East Greenwich High (742 students) and Archie R. Cole Ms (597 students) alongside Meadowbrook Farms School.
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 Meadowbrook Farms School compares
Meadowbrook Farms School 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.6% | ▼ 88% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 56% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,766
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Somewhat 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.
Student demographics
White 76.9%
Asian 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Meadowbrook Farms School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
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
Local 77.9%
State 16.6%
Federal 5.6%
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.
How Meadowbrook Farms School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Greenwich High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Archie R. Cole Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James H. Eldredge School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Hanaford School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frenchtown School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meadowbrook Farms School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other 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 (~281 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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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 public school in East Greenwich, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadowbrook Farms School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadowbrook Farms School is 13.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 15% 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 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% of enrollment, in East Greenwich, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadowbrook Farms School?
Meadowbrook Farms School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Meadowbrook Farms School rank among public schools in East Greenwich?
By Resource Investment Index, Meadowbrook Farms School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in East Greenwich, 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 East Greenwich on the city page.
What other schools are in East Greenwich?
Besides Meadowbrook Farms School, East Greenwich also operates East Greenwich High (742 students), Archie R. Cole Ms (597 students), and James H. Eldredge School (307 students). See the East Greenwich district page for the complete list.
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