- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
West Glocester Elementary held near 235 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.9 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 440045000403 · Chepachet, RI Other · SMALL · TRAD
243 enr · 12.2:1 · 12.6% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Fogarty Memorial (318 students)
West Glocester Elementary held near 235 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.9 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
How West Glocester Elementary compares
West Glocester Elementary 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$20,617
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $21,508
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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
District finance for Glocester reports $20,617 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other 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 (~243 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 239 (2022-23) → 235 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.