Enrollment
444
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cranston, RI
Orchard Farms El. School
Federal NCES profile for Orchard Farms El. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 440024000277
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orchard Farms El. School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Rhode Island schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Cranston · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Rhode Island
- 4.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Orchard Farms El. School has class sizes larger than 72% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Farms El. School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Cranston, RI.
School address
District: Cranston · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440024000277 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.7%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orchard Farms El. School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orchard Farms El. School
Orchard Farms El. School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cranston, Rhode Island, enrolling 444 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.7% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the Rhode Island average.
With 444 students, its enrollment sits close to the Rhode Island median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 44 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 45/100).
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Cranston's public schools, it stands alongside Edgewood Highland (276 students): Orchard Farms El. School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.8:1 vs 13.8:1).
Cranston also operates Cranston High School West (1,653 students) and Cranston High School East (1,525 students) alongside Orchard Farms El. 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 Orchard Farms El. School compares
Orchard Farms El. 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.7% | ▼ 88% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 72% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,810
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
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 3.6%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Orchard Farms El. School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cranston, which includes Orchard Farms El. School.
$17,810
Per student
-12%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.9%
State 40.3%
Federal 10.8%
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 Orchard Farms El. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranston High School West | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cranston High School East | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Western Hills Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park View Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Garden City School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orchard Farms El. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,653
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,525
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 31.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Cranston
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Edgewood Highland
Standard public school
276 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Glen Hills School
Standard public school
270 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Arlington School
Standard public school
209 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Cranston Early Learning Center
Alternative education program
49 students 7:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~444 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Orchard Farms El. School
How many students attend Orchard Farms El. School?
Orchard Farms El. School has 444 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cranston, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Farms El. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Farms El. School is 14.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orchard Farms El. School?
4.7% of students at Orchard Farms El. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard Farms El. School?
The largest demographic group at Orchard Farms El. School is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Cranston, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard Farms El. School?
Orchard Farms El. School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Orchard Farms El. School rank among schools in Cranston?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Farms El. School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Cranston, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cranston on the city page.
Is Orchard Farms El. School a good school?
Orchard Farms El. School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Cranston?
Besides Orchard Farms El. School, Cranston also operates Cranston High School West (1,653 students), Cranston High School East (1,525 students), and Western Hills Middle School (727 students). See the Cranston district page for the complete list.
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