- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Springbrook Elementary School held near 251 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.2 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 440117000120 · Westerly, RI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
243 enr · 10.6:1 · 41.9% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Westerly High School (650 students)
Springbrook Elementary School held near 251 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.2 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Springbrook Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westerly High
Westerly High School
650 students
- Westerly Middl
Westerly Middle School
639 students
- Dunn's Corners
Dunn's Corners School
264 students
- This school 243
Springbrook Elementary School
243 students
- State Street S 212
State Street School
212 students
- Westerly Inclu 87
Westerly Inclusion Preschool P
87 students
What this shows Springbrook Elementary School reports 243 students on the CCD universe file.
How Springbrook Elementary School compares
Springbrook Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$25,879
per pupil, district-wide
- above Rhode Island avg of $21,508
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.
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
District finance for Westerly reports $25,879 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~243 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 260 (2022-23) → 251 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.