- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Portsmouth, RI
Melville School
Federal NCES profile for Melville School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 440087000206
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Melville School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Rhode Island schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Portsmouth · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 8.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Melville School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Melville School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Portsmouth, RI.
School address
District: Portsmouth · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440087000206 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Melville School held near 330 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.4 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 440087000206 · Portsmouth, RI Other · SMALL · TRAD
316 enr · 11.7:1 · 8.5% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Portsmouth High School (785 students)
Melville School held near 330 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.4 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Melville School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Portsmouth Hig
Portsmouth High School
785 students
- Portsmouth Mid
Portsmouth Middle School
604 students
- Howard Hathawa
Howard Hathaway School
409 students
- This school
Melville School
316 students
What this shows Melville School reports 316 students on the CCD universe file.
How Melville School compares
Melville School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.5% | ▼ 79% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,044
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $21,508
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 2.5%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Melville School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
District finance for Portsmouth reports $20,044 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Melville School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Portsmouth Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howard Hathaway School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Melville School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide other 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 (~316 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Melville School
How many students attend Melville School?
Melville School has 316 students enrolled. It is a public school in Portsmouth, RI. CCD year-over-year: 328 (2022-23) → 330 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Melville School?
The student-teacher ratio at Melville School is 11.7:1, which is 15% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 25% 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 Melville School?
8.5% of students at Melville School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Melville School?
The largest demographic group at Melville School is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Portsmouth, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Melville School?
Melville School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Melville School rank among public schools in Portsmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Melville School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Portsmouth, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Portsmouth?
Besides Melville School, Portsmouth also operates Portsmouth High School (785 students), Portsmouth Middle School (604 students), and Howard Hathaway School (409 students). See the Portsmouth district page for the complete list.