Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kingston, RI
The Compass School
Federal NCES profile for The Compass School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
The Compass School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 8.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 217
- students enrolled
The Compass School has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 440003500245 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
The Compass School held near 216 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 440003500245 · Kingston, RI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
217 enr · 12.8:1 · 8.8% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Thomas C Brunson Elementary School (217 students)
The Compass School held near 216 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
How The Compass School compares
The Compass 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.8% | ▼ 78% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, The Compass School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
District finance for The Compass School reports $19,312 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~217 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Compass School
How many students attend The Compass School?
The Compass School has 217 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kingston, RI. CCD year-over-year: 215 (2022-23) → 216 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Compass School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Compass School is 12.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 18% 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 The Compass School?
8.8% of students at The Compass School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Compass School?
The largest demographic group at The Compass School is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Kingston, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Compass School?
The Compass School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 The Compass School?
None; The Compass School is a single-school charter district, and The Compass School is its only campus.