- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Metcalf School held near 559 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.5 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 440036000111 · Exeter, RI Elementary · MID · TRAD
522 enr · 12.4:1 · 13.6% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Exeter-West Greenwich Regional (452 students)
Metcalf School held near 559 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.5 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Metcalf School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Metcalf School
522 students
- Exeter-West Gr
Exeter-West Greenwich Regional
452 students
- Exeter-West Gr
Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr.
256 students
- Wawaloam Schoo
Wawaloam School
215 students
- Mildred E. Lin 84
Mildred E. Lineham School
84 students
What this shows Metcalf School reports 522 students on the CCD universe file.
How Metcalf School compares
Metcalf 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,085
per pupil, district-wide
- above Rhode Island avg of $21,508
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.
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
District finance for Exeter-West Greenwich reports $22,085 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~522 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 581 (2022-23) → 559 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.