Enrollment
331
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Narragansett, RI
Narragansett Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Narragansett Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 440066000150
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Narragansett Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Rhode Island schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Narragansett · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 14.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Narragansett Elementary has class sizes smaller than 72% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Narragansett Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Narragansett, RI.
School address
District: Narragansett · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440066000150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-14% 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
What stands out at Narragansett Elementary
Narragansett Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Narragansett, Rhode Island, enrolling 331 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 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 14.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 331 students, its enrollment sits close to the Rhode Island median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 80 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Narragansett spends $25,802 per pupil, 27% above the Rhode Island average, a better-resourced district than most.
Narragansett also operates Narragansett High School (372 students) and Narragansett Pier School (263 students) alongside Narragansett Elementary.
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 Narragansett Elementary compares
Narragansett Elementary 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.3% | ▼ 64% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$25,802
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 32.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, Narragansett Elementary is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Narragansett, which includes Narragansett Elementary.
$25,802
Per student
+27%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Narragansett Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narragansett High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Narragansett Pier School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Narragansett Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~331 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Narragansett Elementary's federal record.
- Compare Narragansett Elementary against another school. Compare schools
- Narragansett's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Narragansett Elementary
How many students attend Narragansett Elementary?
Narragansett Elementary has 331 students enrolled. It is a public school in Narragansett, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Narragansett Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Narragansett Elementary is 11.8:1, which is 14% 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 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% of enrollment, in Narragansett, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Narragansett Elementary?
Narragansett Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
How does Narragansett Elementary rank among public schools in Narragansett?
By Resource Investment Index, Narragansett Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Narragansett, 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 Narragansett on the city page.
Is Narragansett Elementary a good school?
Narragansett Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Rhode Island schools. 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 Narragansett?
Besides Narragansett Elementary, Narragansett also operates Narragansett High School (372 students) and Narragansett Pier School (263 students). See the Narragansett district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.