Enrollment
643
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 440027000082
North Cumberland Middle — Cumberland, RI
Federal NCES profile for North Cumberland Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
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: Cumberland · 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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.0%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Cumberland Middle compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Cumberland Middle reports 643 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% below the Rhode Island average and 79% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 643 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cumberland spends $17,950 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.8% from local sources (property taxes), 31.7% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 North Cumberland Middle 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.0% | ▼ 72% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 643 | top 83% | — | — |
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
11.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$17,950
per pupil, district-wide
— below Rhode Island avg of $22,892
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 643 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 643 Top 83% in Rhode Island — larger than 17% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.0% -72% vs state
NCES ID 440027000082
Student demographics
White 75.0%
Asian 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 3.7%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 643:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.4%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland, which includes North Cumberland Middle.
$17,950
Per student
-22%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 31.7%
Federal 9.5%
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
- 1,428
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Similar middle schools in Cumberland
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about North Cumberland Middle
How many students attend North Cumberland Middle?
North Cumberland Middle has 643 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cumberland, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Cumberland Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at North Cumberland Middle is 15.1:1, which is 13% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Cumberland Middle?
11.0% of students at North Cumberland Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Cumberland Middle?
The largest demographic group at North Cumberland Middle is White at 75.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cumberland, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Cumberland Middle?
North Cumberland Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.