Enrollment
228
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Smithfield, RI
Old County Road School
Federal NCES profile for Old County Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440099000258
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Old County Road School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Rhode Island schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Smithfield · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 27.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Old County Road School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Old County Road School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Smithfield, RI.
School address
District: Smithfield · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440099000258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.5%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Old County Road School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Old County Road School
Old County Road School is a mid-sized elementary school in Smithfield, Rhode Island, enrolling 228 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Old County Road School is leaner than roughly 89% of Rhode Island schools and 25% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.5% lands close to the Rhode Island typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 228 puts it in the smaller 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 #10.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 38/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Smithfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Pleasant View Elementary Schoo (552 students): Old County Road School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 15.3:1).
Smithfield also operates Smithfield High School (729 students) and Pleasant View Elementary Schoo (552 students) alongside Old County Road School.
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 Old County Road School compares
Old County Road School 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 31% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 11% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$17,677
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 77.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Old County Road School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Smithfield, which includes Old County Road School.
$17,677
Per student
-13%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.1%
State 20.5%
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 Old County Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant View Elementary Schoo | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vincent J. Gallagher Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raymond Laperche School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Old County Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Smithfield
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~228 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Old County Road School
How many students attend Old County Road School?
Old County Road School has 228 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Smithfield, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old County Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Old County Road School is 10.4:1, which is 25% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 34% 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 Old County Road School?
27.5% of students at Old County Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old County Road School?
The largest demographic group at Old County Road School is White at 77.2% of enrollment, in Smithfield, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old County Road School?
Old County Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Old County Road School rank among public schools in Smithfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Old County Road School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in 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 Smithfield on the city page.
Is Old County Road School a good school?
Old County Road School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Smithfield?
Besides Old County Road School, Smithfield also operates Smithfield High School (729 students), Pleasant View Elementary Schoo (552 students), and Vincent J. Gallagher Middle (502 students). See the Smithfield district page for the complete list.
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