Enrollment
331
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 440066000150
Narragansett Elementary — Narragansett, RI
Federal NCES profile for Narragansett Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
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 →
School address
District: Narragansett · Rhode Island
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.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.3%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Narragansett Elementary compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Narragansett Elementary reports 331 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% below the Rhode Island average and 72% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Narragansett spends $28,949 per pupil district-wide, above the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 80.4% from local sources (property taxes), 13.3% from the state, and 6.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Narragansett Elementary compares
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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.3% | ▼ 64% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 44% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
14.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 37% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$28,949
per pupil, district-wide
— above Rhode Island avg of $22,892
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
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 331 Top 44% in Rhode Island — larger than 56% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.3% -64% vs state
NCES ID 440066000150
Student demographics
White 81.6%
Two or More 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Asian 2.7%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Narragansett, which includes Narragansett Elementary.
$28,949
Per student
+26%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 80.4%
State 13.3%
Federal 6.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Narragansett Elementary
How many students attend Narragansett Elementary?
Narragansett Elementary has 331 students enrolled. It is a other school in Narragansett, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Narragansett Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Narragansett Elementary is 12.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Narragansett Elementary?
14.3% of students at Narragansett Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Narragansett Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Narragansett Elementary is White at 81.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Narragansett, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Narragansett Elementary?
Narragansett Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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.