Overview
Jamestown School-Melrose is a public elementary serving grades -1–4 in Jamestown, Rhode Island. The school enrolls 208 students. It is part of the Jamestown district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Rhode Island state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
6% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 44% state average)
Intimate school community
208 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–4
DistrictJamestown
County44005
CityJamestown
ZIP02835
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID440051000404
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment208
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %6%
State Avg44%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)