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Mildred E. Lineham School

859 Nooseneck Hill Road, West Greenwich, RI 02817Exeter-West Greenwich
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PKPKNon-Charter
69
Students
Total enrolled
$26,970
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
88% vs nat'l
16.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
7% vs nat'l
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
Small public school
Serves 69 students in grades PK–PK in West Greenwich, Rhode Island.
88% above average funding
District spends $26,970 per pupil, 88% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Mildred E. Lineham School is a small prekindergarten in West Greenwich, Rhode Island, serving grades PK–PK with 69 students. The district invests $26,970 per student — 88% above the national average of $14,347, with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 13% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Mildred E. Lineham School

69
Total Students
16.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
13%
Free Lunch
4
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PKPK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution40 male · 29 female
58%
42%
Male 58%Female 42%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility13%
National avg 52% · 9 students
Student Composition
83%
Asian6%
White83%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black4%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 440036000112

Academic Outcomes at Mildred E. Lineham School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 60th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 02817

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$26,970Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$26,970
State avg
$24,324
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,867
Student Support$5,124
Administration$3,236
Operations$4,045
Other$2,697
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $26,970 spent per student, an estimated $11,948 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
20%
74%
State government
19.5%
Local (property tax)
73.8%
Federal programs
6.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $26,970/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 13% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location
CountyKent County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (401)397-3771
NCES ID: 440036000112
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in West Greenwich seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
859 Nooseneck Hill Road, West Greenwich, RI 02817
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.