Enrollment
590
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pawtucket, RI
Samuel Slater Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Samuel Slater Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 440084000200
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Samuel Slater Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Rhode Island schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Pawtucket · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Samuel Slater Middle School has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Samuel Slater Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Pawtucket, RI.
School address
District: Pawtucket · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440084000200 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.3%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Samuel Slater Middle School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Samuel Slater Middle School
Samuel Slater Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, enrolling 590 students.
At 12.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Rhode Island median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 590 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 43 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is led by African American (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pawtucket's middle schools, it stands alongside Joseph Jenks Middle School (697 students): Samuel Slater Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 14.5:1).
Pawtucket also operates William E. Tolman High (995 students) and Charles E. Shea High School (770 students) alongside Samuel Slater Middle 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 Samuel Slater Middle School compares
Samuel Slater Middle 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▲ 40% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 590 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
590
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 43% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.7%
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
$17,139
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 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
African American 44.3%
Hispanic or Latino 30.9%
White 17.6%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 44.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Samuel Slater Middle School is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pawtucket, which includes Samuel Slater Middle School.
$17,139
Per student
-16%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 63.7%
Federal 16.2%
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 Samuel Slater Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William E. Tolman High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles E. Shea High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph Jenks Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyman B. Goff Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henry J. Winters School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Samuel Slater Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 995
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools in Pawtucket
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~590 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Samuel Slater Middle School
How many students attend Samuel Slater Middle School?
Samuel Slater Middle School has 590 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pawtucket, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel Slater Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Samuel Slater Middle School is 12.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 20% 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 Samuel Slater Middle School?
55.3% of students at Samuel Slater Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Samuel Slater Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Samuel Slater Middle School is African American at 44.3% of enrollment, in Pawtucket, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Samuel Slater Middle School?
Samuel Slater Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Samuel Slater Middle School rank among middle schools in Pawtucket?
By Resource Investment Index, Samuel Slater Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Pawtucket, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Pawtucket on the city page.
Is Samuel Slater Middle School a good school?
Samuel Slater Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Pawtucket?
Besides Samuel Slater Middle School, Pawtucket also operates William E. Tolman High (995 students), Charles E. Shea High School (770 students), and Joseph Jenks Middle School (697 students). See the Pawtucket district page for the complete list.
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