Enrollment
243
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westerly, RI
Springbrook Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Springbrook Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440117000120
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Springbrook Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of Rhode Island schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Westerly · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Springbrook Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Springbrook Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Westerly, RI.
School address
District: Westerly · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440117000120 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.9%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springbrook Elementary School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Springbrook Elementary School
Springbrook Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Westerly, Rhode Island, enrolling 243 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Springbrook Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Rhode Island schools and 23% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.9% lands close to the Rhode Island typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 243 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 49 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #32.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 47/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Westerly's elementary schools, it stands alongside Westerly Middle School (639 students): Springbrook Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.6:1 vs 10.1:1).
Westerly also operates Westerly High School (650 students) and Westerly Middle School (639 students) alongside Springbrook Elementary 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 Springbrook Elementary School compares
Springbrook Elementary 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▲ 6% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 14% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.9%
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
$24,106
per pupil, district-wide
- above Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 4.9%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Springbrook Elementary School is about as mixed as the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westerly, which includes Springbrook Elementary School.
$24,106
Per student
+19%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.3%
State 19.6%
Federal 7.1%
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 Springbrook Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerly High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westerly Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dunn's Corners School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| State Street School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westerly Inclusion Preschool P | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Springbrook Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools in Westerly
3 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 (~243 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Springbrook Elementary School
How many students attend Springbrook Elementary School?
Springbrook Elementary School has 243 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westerly, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springbrook Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Springbrook Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 23% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 32% 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 Springbrook Elementary School?
41.9% of students at Springbrook Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springbrook Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Springbrook Elementary School is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Westerly, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springbrook Elementary School?
Springbrook Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Springbrook Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Westerly?
By Resource Investment Index, Springbrook Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Westerly, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Westerly on the city page.
Is Springbrook Elementary School a good school?
Springbrook Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Westerly?
Besides Springbrook Elementary School, Westerly also operates Westerly High School (650 students), Westerly Middle School (639 students), and Dunn's Corners School (264 students). See the Westerly district page for the complete list.
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