- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Exeter, RI
Wawaloam School
Federal NCES profile for Wawaloam School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440036000038
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wawaloam School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 11.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 215
- students enrolled
Wawaloam School has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Exeter-West Greenwich · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440036000038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Wawaloam School grew from 191 students in 2022-23 to 203 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).
Teacher FTE held 18.2 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 440036000038 · Exeter, RI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
215 enr · 11.9:1 · 11.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Metcalf School (522 students)
Wawaloam School grew from 191 students in 2022-23 to 203 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE held 18.2 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Wawaloam School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Metcalf School
Metcalf School
522 students
- Exeter-West Gr
Exeter-West Greenwich Regional
452 students
- Exeter-West Gr
Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr.
256 students
- This school
Wawaloam School
215 students
- Mildred E. Lin 84
Mildred E. Lineham School
84 students
What this shows Wawaloam School reports 215 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wawaloam School compares
Wawaloam School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.0% | ▼ 72% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,085
per pupil, district-wide
- above Rhode Island avg of $21,508
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 2.3%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Wawaloam School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
District finance for Exeter-West Greenwich reports $22,085 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wawaloam School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metcalf School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Exeter-West Greenwich Regional | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mildred E. Lineham School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wawaloam School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Exeter
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~215 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wawaloam School
How many students attend Wawaloam School?
Wawaloam School has 215 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Exeter, RI. CCD year-over-year: 191 (2022-23) → 203 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wawaloam School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wawaloam School is 11.9:1, which is 14% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 24% 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 Wawaloam School?
11.0% of students at Wawaloam School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wawaloam School?
The largest demographic group at Wawaloam School is White at 82.8% of enrollment, in Exeter, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wawaloam School?
Wawaloam School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Exeter-West Greenwich?
Besides Wawaloam School, Exeter-West Greenwich also operates Metcalf School (522 students), Exeter-West Greenwich Regional (452 students), and Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. (256 students). See the Exeter-West Greenwich district page for the complete list.