Enrollment
522
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Exeter, RI
Metcalf School
Federal NCES profile for Metcalf School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440036000111
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Metcalf School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 13.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 522
- students enrolled
Metcalf School has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Exeter-West Greenwich · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440036000111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.6%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Metcalf School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Metcalf School
Metcalf School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Exeter, Rhode Island, enrolling 522 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 522 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Among 51 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Rhode Island schools statewide, it ranks #39, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Exeter's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wawaloam School (215 students): Metcalf School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.4:1 vs 11.9:1).
Exeter-West Greenwich also operates Exeter-West Greenwich Regional (452 students) and Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. (256 students) alongside Metcalf 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 Metcalf School compares
Metcalf 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.6% | ▼ 66% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 39% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,191
per pupil, district-wide
- above Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.7, Metcalf School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Exeter-West Greenwich, which includes Metcalf School.
$21,191
Per student
+4%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.8%
State 19.5%
Federal 6.7%
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 Metcalf School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter-West Greenwich Regional | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wawaloam School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mildred E. Lineham School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Metcalf School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Exeter
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~522 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Metcalf School
How many students attend Metcalf School?
Metcalf School has 522 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Exeter, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Metcalf School?
The student-teacher ratio at Metcalf School is 12.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 21% 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 Metcalf School?
13.6% of students at Metcalf School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Metcalf School?
The largest demographic group at Metcalf School is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Exeter, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Metcalf School?
Metcalf School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Metcalf School a good school?
Metcalf School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Exeter-West Greenwich?
Besides Metcalf School, Exeter-West Greenwich also operates Exeter-West Greenwich Regional (452 students), Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. (256 students), and Wawaloam School (215 students). See the Exeter-West Greenwich district page for the complete list.
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