Enrollment
228
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 440099000258
Old County Road School — Smithfield, RI
Federal NCES profile for Old County Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
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: 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-22% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Old County Road School reports 228 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% below the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the Rhode Island average and 47% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Smithfield spends $19,193 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.1% from local sources (property taxes), 20.5% 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 46/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Old County Road School 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 31% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 17% | — | — |
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
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
— 22% below state mean
Top 8% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,193
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
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
Enrollment 228 Top 17% in Rhode Island — larger than 83% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 10.4:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.5% -31% vs state
NCES ID 440099000258
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Smithfield, which includes Old County Road School.
$19,193
Per student
-16%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 22% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.