Enrollment
502
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Smithfield, RI
North Smithfield Ms
Federal NCES profile for North Smithfield Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440081000469
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Smithfield Ms earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in North Smithfield · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 17.8%
- free-lunch eligible
North Smithfield Ms has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Smithfield Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in North Smithfield, RI.
School address
District: North Smithfield · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440081000469 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.8%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Smithfield Ms compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Smithfield Ms
North Smithfield Ms is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in North Smithfield, Rhode Island, enrolling 502 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 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 17.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 502 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 61 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
North Smithfield also operates North Smithfield Elementary (583 students) and North Smitfield Hs (532 students) alongside North Smithfield Ms.
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 North Smithfield Ms compares
North Smithfield Ms 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.8% | ▼ 55% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,779
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 80.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, North Smithfield Ms is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Smithfield, which includes North Smithfield Ms.
$17,779
Per student
-12%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How North Smithfield Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Smithfield Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Smitfield Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Smithfield Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary 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 (~502 students)
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Frequently asked questions about North Smithfield Ms
How many students attend North Smithfield Ms?
North Smithfield Ms has 502 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Smithfield, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Smithfield Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at North Smithfield Ms is 12:1, which is 13% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 24% 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 North Smithfield Ms?
17.8% of students at North Smithfield Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Smithfield Ms?
The largest demographic group at North Smithfield Ms is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in North Smithfield, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Smithfield Ms?
North Smithfield Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North Smithfield Ms rank among public schools in North Smithfield?
By Resource Investment Index, North Smithfield Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in North Smithfield, 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 North Smithfield on the city page.
Is North Smithfield Ms a good school?
North Smithfield Ms earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. 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 North Smithfield?
Besides North Smithfield Ms, North Smithfield also operates North Smithfield Elementary (583 students) and North Smitfield Hs (532 students). See the North Smithfield district page for the complete list.
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