- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westerly, RI
State Street School
Federal NCES profile for State Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440117000362
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
State Street School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Rhode Island schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Westerly · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
State Street School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, State Street School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Westerly, RI.
School address
District: Westerly · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440117000362 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
State Street School shrank from 255 students in 2022-23 to 232 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.7 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 440117000362 · Westerly, RI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
212 enr · 9.6:1 · 31.0% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Westerly High School (650 students)
State Street School shrank from 255 students in 2022-23 to 232 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE lost 22.7 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
State Street 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
- Springbrook El 243
Springbrook Elementary School
243 students
- This school 212
State Street School
212 students
- Westerly Inclu 87
Westerly Inclusion Preschool P
87 students
What this shows State Street School reports 212 students on the CCD universe file.
How State Street School compares
State Street School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 22% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 6% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.2%
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
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.4%
Two or More 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, State Street School is less mixed than 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 State Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerly High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westerly Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dunn's Corners School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springbrook Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westerly Inclusion Preschool P | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to State Street 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
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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 (~212 students)
Frequently asked questions about State Street School
How many students attend State Street School?
State Street School has 212 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westerly, RI. CCD year-over-year: 255 (2022-23) → 232 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at State Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at State Street School is 9.6:1, which is 30% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 39% 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 State Street School?
31.0% of students at State Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of State Street School?
The largest demographic group at State Street School is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Westerly, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for State Street School?
State Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 State Street School rank among elementary schools in Westerly?
By Resource Investment Index, State Street School ranks #2 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 State Street 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.