Enrollment
373
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 440114000238
Wakefield Hills El. School — West Warwick, RI
Federal NCES profile for Wakefield Hills El. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 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: West Warwick · 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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.1%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wakefield Hills El. School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wakefield Hills El. School reports 373 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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: 46.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% above the Rhode Island average and 11% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 187 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 65.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Warwick spends $20,994 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.5% from local sources (property taxes), 46.1% from the state, and 11.4% 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 Wakefield Hills El. School 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.1% | ▲ 16% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 50% | — | — |
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
46.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
65.1%
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
$20,994
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 187 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 373 Top 50% in Rhode Island — larger than 50% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.1% +16% vs state
NCES ID 440114000238
Student demographics
White 63.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 3.2%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 187:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 65.1%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Warwick, which includes Wakefield Hills El. School.
$20,994
Per student
-8%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 46.1%
Federal 11.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,081
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Wakefield Hills El. School
How many students attend Wakefield Hills El. School?
Wakefield Hills El. School has 373 students enrolled. It is a other school in West Warwick, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wakefield Hills El. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wakefield Hills El. School is 11.8:1, which is 12% 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 Wakefield Hills El. School?
46.1% of students at Wakefield Hills El. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wakefield Hills El. School?
The largest demographic group at Wakefield Hills El. School is White at 63.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in West Warwick, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wakefield Hills El. School?
Wakefield Hills El. School 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.