- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pascoag, RI
Steere Farm Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Steere Farm Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440009000057
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Steere Farm Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Rhode Island schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 21.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 268
- students enrolled
Steere Farm Elementary School has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Burrillville · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440009000057 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Steere Farm Elementary School held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.2 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 440009000057 · Pascoag, RI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
268 enr · 13.4:1 · 21.9% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Burrillville High School (634 students)
Steere Farm Elementary School held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.2 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Steere Farm Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Burrillville H
Burrillville High School
634 students
- Burrillville M
Burrillville Middle School
469 students
- William Callah
William Callahan School
310 students
- This school
Steere Farm Elementary School
268 students
- Austin T. Levy
Austin T. Levy School
254 students
What this shows Steere Farm Elementary School reports 268 students on the CCD universe file.
How Steere Farm Elementary School compares
Steere Farm 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 45% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 56% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,861
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $21,508
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Steere Farm Elementary School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
District finance for Burrillville reports $18,861 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Steere Farm Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burrillville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burrillville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William Callahan School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Austin T. Levy School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Steere Farm Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~268 students)
Frequently asked questions about Steere Farm Elementary School
How many students attend Steere Farm Elementary School?
Steere Farm Elementary School has 268 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pascoag, RI. CCD year-over-year: 269 (2022-23) → 272 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steere Farm Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Steere Farm Elementary School is 13.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 15% 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 Steere Farm Elementary School?
21.9% of students at Steere Farm Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Steere Farm Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Steere Farm Elementary School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Pascoag, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Steere Farm Elementary School?
Steere Farm Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
What other schools are in Burrillville?
Besides Steere Farm Elementary School, Burrillville also operates Burrillville High School (634 students), Burrillville Middle School (469 students), and William Callahan School (310 students). See the Burrillville district page for the complete list.