Enrollment
216
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 440060000140
Wilbur and Mcmahon Schools — Little Compton, RI
Federal NCES profile for Wilbur and Mcmahon Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 57
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 →
The verdict
Wilbur and Mcmahon Schools earns a C- Resource Investment Index (54/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of Rhode Island schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 54/100
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 5.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 216
- students enrolled
School address
District: Little Compton · 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.0%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilbur and Mcmahon Schools 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
Wilbur and Mcmahon Schools reports 216 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 47% 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 15.7:1, it is 55% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 5.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 87% below the Rhode Island average and 90% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 216 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Little Compton spends $31,297 per pupil district-wide, above the Rhode Island average of $20,315 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 84.3% from local sources (property taxes), 12.4% from the state, and 3.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), 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 Wilbur and Mcmahon Schools 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 47% | 13.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.0% | ▼ 87% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
7 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
216 larger than 21% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
5.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 87% 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
7.1:1
students per teacher
— 47% below state mean
Top 2% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$31,297
per pupil, district-wide
— above Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 216 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 216 Top 15% in Rhode Island — larger than 85% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 7.1:1 -47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 5.0% -87% vs state
NCES ID 440060000140
Student demographics
White 89.8%
African American 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 216:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.1%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Compton, which includes Wilbur and Mcmahon Schools.
$31,297
Per student
+54%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+89%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.3%
State 12.4%
Federal 3.3%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Wilbur and Mcmahon Schools
How many students attend Wilbur and Mcmahon Schools?
Wilbur and Mcmahon Schools has 216 students enrolled. It is a other school in Little Compton, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilbur and Mcmahon Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilbur and Mcmahon Schools is 7.1:1, which is 47% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 55% 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 Wilbur and Mcmahon Schools?
5.0% of students at Wilbur and Mcmahon Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilbur and Mcmahon Schools?
The largest demographic group at Wilbur and Mcmahon Schools is White at 89.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Little Compton, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilbur and Mcmahon Schools?
Wilbur and Mcmahon Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) 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.
Is Wilbur and Mcmahon Schools a good school?
Wilbur and Mcmahon Schools earns a C- Resource Investment Index (54/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of Rhode Island schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.