Enrollment
583
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 440081000399
North Smithfield Elementary — North Smithfield, RI
Federal NCES profile for North Smithfield Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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: North Smithfield · 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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.3%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Smithfield Elementary 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 Smithfield Elementary reports 583 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% below the Rhode Island average and 74% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 583 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Smithfield spends $19,968 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.7% from local sources (property taxes), 28.0% from the state, and 7.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Smithfield 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.3% | ▼ 66% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 79% | — | — |
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
13.3%
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
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 76% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$19,968
per pupil, district-wide
— below Rhode Island avg of $22,892
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 583 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 583 Top 79% in Rhode Island — larger than 21% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.3% -66% vs state
NCES ID 440081000399
Student demographics
White 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 583:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Smithfield, which includes North Smithfield Elementary.
$19,968
Per student
-13%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.7%
State 28.0%
Federal 7.4%
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
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
Educator & family resources
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Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about North Smithfield Elementary
How many students attend North Smithfield Elementary?
North Smithfield Elementary has 583 students enrolled. It is a other school in North Smithfield, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Smithfield Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at North Smithfield Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 10% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Smithfield Elementary?
13.3% of students at North Smithfield Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Smithfield Elementary?
The largest demographic group at North Smithfield Elementary is White at 79.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in North Smithfield, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Smithfield Elementary?
North Smithfield Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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.