Enrollment
406
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 440012000385
Veterans Memorial Elementary — Central Falls, RI
Federal NCES profile for Veterans Memorial Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Central Falls · Rhode Island
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.0%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+130% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Veterans Memorial Elementary compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Veterans Memorial Elementary reports 406 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 91.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 130% above the Rhode Island average and 76% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 203 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central Falls spends $24,020 per pupil district-wide, above the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.3% from local sources (property taxes), 76.7% from the state, and 17.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Veterans Memorial Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Rhode Island state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.0% | ▲ 130% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 57% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
91.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 130% above the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
50.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,020
per pupil, district-wide
— above Rhode Island avg of $22,892
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 203 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 406 Top 57% in Rhode Island — larger than 43% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 91.0% +130% vs state
NCES ID 440012000385
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.1%
White 20.4%
African American 15.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 203:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Falls, which includes Veterans Memorial Elementary.
$24,020
Per student
+5%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 6.3%
State 76.7%
Federal 17.0%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Veterans Memorial Elementary
How many students attend Veterans Memorial Elementary?
Veterans Memorial Elementary has 406 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Central Falls, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial Elementary is 11.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Veterans Memorial Elementary?
91.0% of students at Veterans Memorial Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Veterans Memorial Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Veterans Memorial Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 50.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Central Falls, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Veterans Memorial Elementary?
Veterans Memorial Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.