Enrollment
268
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.9%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Steere Farm Elementary School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Steere Farm Elementary School
Steere Farm Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Pascoag, Rhode Island, enrolling 268 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Rhode Island median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 268 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 71 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Burrillville also operates Burrillville High School (634 students) and Burrillville Middle School (469 students) alongside Steere Farm 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 Steere Farm Elementary School compares
Steere Farm 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,729
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burrillville, which includes Steere Farm Elementary School.
$17,729
Per student
-13%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 38.5%
Federal 10.6%
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 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
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
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 (~268 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Steere Farm Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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