- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Johnston, RI
Nicholas a. Ferri Middle
Federal NCES profile for Nicholas a. Ferri Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 440054000129
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nicholas a. Ferri Middle earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Johnston · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Nicholas a. Ferri Middle has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nicholas a. Ferri Middle ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Johnston, RI.
School address
District: Johnston · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440054000129 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Nicholas a. Ferri Middle held near 738 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 59.0 → 60.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 440054000129 · Johnston, RI Middle · MID · TRAD
720 enr · 12.2:1 · 34.7% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Johnston Senior High (826 students)
Nicholas a. Ferri Middle held near 738 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 59.0 → 60.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Nicholas a. Ferri Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Johnston Senio
Johnston Senior High
826 students
- This school
Nicholas a. Ferri Middle
720 students
- Winsor Hill Sc
Winsor Hill School
380 students
- Thornton Schoo
Thornton School
340 students
- Sarah Dyer Bar 266
Sarah Dyer Barnes School
266 students
- Brown Avenue S 251
Brown Avenue School
251 students
What this shows Nicholas a. Ferri Middle reports 720 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nicholas a. Ferri Middle compares
Nicholas a. Ferri Middle 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 12% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 720 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
720
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 36% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$20,505
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 720 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.7%
Hispanic or Latino 34.7%
African American 7.2%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Nicholas a. Ferri Middle is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
District finance for Johnston reports $20,505 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nicholas a. Ferri Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winsor Hill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thornton School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sarah Dyer Barnes School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brown Avenue School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nicholas a. Ferri Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~720 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nicholas a. Ferri Middle
How many students attend Nicholas a. Ferri Middle?
Nicholas a. Ferri Middle has 720 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Johnston, RI. CCD year-over-year: 761 (2022-23) → 738 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nicholas a. Ferri Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Nicholas a. Ferri Middle is 12.2:1, which is 12% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 22% 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 Nicholas a. Ferri Middle?
34.7% of students at Nicholas a. Ferri Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nicholas a. Ferri Middle?
The largest demographic group at Nicholas a. Ferri Middle is White at 50.7% of enrollment, in Johnston, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nicholas a. Ferri Middle?
Nicholas a. Ferri Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Nicholas a. Ferri Middle rank among public schools in Johnston?
By Resource Investment Index, Nicholas a. Ferri Middle ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Johnston, 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 Johnston on the city page.
What other schools are in Johnston?
Besides Nicholas a. Ferri Middle, Johnston also operates Johnston Senior High (826 students), Winsor Hill School (380 students), and Thornton School (340 students). See the Johnston district page for the complete list.