Enrollment
87
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 440117000499
Westerly Inclusion Preschool P — Westerly, RI
Federal NCES profile for Westerly Inclusion Preschool P, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
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: Westerly · 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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.3%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westerly Inclusion Preschool P 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
Westerly Inclusion Preschool P reports 87 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% 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 37% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the Rhode Island average and 65% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Westerly spends $27,326 per pupil district-wide, above the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.3% from local sources (property taxes), 19.6% from the state, and 7.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), calculated from 3 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 Westerly Inclusion Preschool P 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 54% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 2% | — | — |
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
18.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% below the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 6% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$27,326
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 87 Top 2% in Rhode Island — larger than 98% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 10:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.3% -54% vs state
NCES ID 440117000499
Student demographics
White 65.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 13.8%
Asian 4.6%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westerly, which includes Westerly Inclusion Preschool P.
$27,326
Per student
+19%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.3%
State 19.6%
Federal 7.1%
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
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Westerly Inclusion Preschool P
How many students attend Westerly Inclusion Preschool P?
Westerly Inclusion Preschool P has 87 students enrolled. It is a other school in Westerly, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westerly Inclusion Preschool P?
The student-teacher ratio at Westerly Inclusion Preschool P is 10:1, which is 25% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 37% 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 Westerly Inclusion Preschool P?
18.3% of students at Westerly Inclusion Preschool P are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westerly Inclusion Preschool P?
The largest demographic group at Westerly Inclusion Preschool P is White at 65.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Westerly, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westerly Inclusion Preschool P?
Westerly Inclusion Preschool P has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.