Enrollment
212
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How State Street School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at State Street School
State Street School is a small elementary school in Westerly, Rhode Island, enrolling 212 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, State Street School is leaner than roughly 94% of Rhode Island schools and 30% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.0% lands close to the Rhode Island typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 212 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 44 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 38/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% 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): State Street School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 10.1:1).
Westerly also operates Westerly High School (650 students) and Westerly Middle School (639 students) alongside State Street 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 State Street School compares
State Street 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westerly, which includes State Street 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 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
- 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
- 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.
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 (~212 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is State Street School a good school?
State Street School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 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.
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