Enrollment
243
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chepachet, RI
West Glocester Elementary
Federal NCES profile for West Glocester Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 440045000403
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Glocester Elementary 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
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 12.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 243
- students enrolled
West Glocester Elementary has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Glocester · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440045000403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.6%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Glocester Elementary compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Glocester Elementary
West Glocester Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Chepachet, Rhode Island, enrolling 243 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.6% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Rhode Island average.
Enrollment of 243 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 59 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #26.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Glocester, also runs Fogarty Memorial (318 students).
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 West Glocester Elementary compares
West Glocester Elementary 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 68% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 36% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,134
per pupil, district-wide
- above Rhode Island avg of $20,315
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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 90.5%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, West Glocester Elementary is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glocester, which includes West Glocester Elementary.
$21,134
Per student
+4%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 26.8%
Federal 11.7%
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 West Glocester Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fogarty Memorial | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Glocester Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other 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 (~243 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about West Glocester Elementary
How many students attend West Glocester Elementary?
West Glocester Elementary has 243 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chepachet, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Glocester Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at West Glocester Elementary is 12.2:1, which is 12% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 22% 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 West Glocester Elementary?
12.6% of students at West Glocester Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Glocester Elementary?
The largest demographic group at West Glocester Elementary is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Chepachet, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Glocester Elementary?
West Glocester Elementary 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 West Glocester Elementary a good school?
West Glocester Elementary 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 Glocester?
Besides West Glocester Elementary, Glocester also operates Fogarty Memorial (318 students). See the Glocester district page for the complete list.
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