1
What's the one class at Hampden Meadows School every student should take?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
471
Elementary
DISTRICT 352 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARRINGTON·NCES 440003000003
Hampden Meadows School
297 New Meadow Road, Barrington, RI 02806 · (401) 247-3166 · Bristol County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL471 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
60 students
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 258 | 55% |
| Grade 5 | 213 | 45% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 64% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Barrington. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
60.6%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
57.8%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hampden Meadows School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.8% | #27 of 166 | #4 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.6% | #14 of 166 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 471 | #25 of 179 | #2 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #140 of 168 | #6 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.4% | #110 of 159 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.8% | #67 of 99 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
471
-51 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 15.7:1
% White
77%
was 82%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
8%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 471 | 30 | 15.7:1 | 13% (60) |
| 2023-24 | 446 | 31 | 14.4:1 | 8% (35) |
| 2022-23 | 484 | 29.7 | 16.3:1 | 6% (31) |
| 2017-18 | 522 | 33.2 | 15.7:1 | 6% (31) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hampden Meadows School.
About Hampden Meadows School
At 297 New Meadow Road in Barrington, Rhode Island, Hampden Meadows School operates as a mid-sized elementary school. It reported 471 students in grades 4 through 5 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Rhode Island average about 332 students, which makes this school 42% bigger than average.
Hampden Meadows School is one school in a 6-school district, Barrington, which enrolls 3,267 students.
The share of White students at Hampden Meadows School is 77%, a majority. The remaining students are 8% Asian, 8% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. Census figures show Bristol County is about 90% White. A diversity index of 38% means there is a 38% chance two randomly chosen students at Hampden Meadows School are from different groups.
A staff of 30 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 15.7:1. The gap from the 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island is 2.1 students per teacher. By family income, 13% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 15 points below the 28% average for public schools in Bristol County.
The school's county is Bristol County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $114,490, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. There are 13 public schools in the county, enrolling about 6,234, Hampden Meadows School among them.
Hampden Meadows School's closest public school neighbor is Sowams Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES assigns Hampden Meadows School the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Since 2017-18, enrollment has fallen 10%, from 522 to 471. Meanwhile, the White share shrank from 82% to 77% of enrollment.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Hampden Meadows School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Bristol County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,490
Census ACS
Median income
$114,490
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
6,234 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Barrington
- Barrington High SchoolHigh · 1,098 students
- Barrington Middle SchoolMiddle · 763 students
- Nayatt SchoolElementary · 356 students
- Primrose Hill SchoolElementary · 329 students
- Sowams Elementary SchoolElementary · 250 students
Other schools in Barrington
- Barrington High SchoolHigh · 1,098 students
- Barrington Middle SchoolMiddle · 763 students
- Nayatt SchoolElementary · 356 students
- Primrose Hill SchoolElementary · 329 students
- Sowams Elementary SchoolElementary · 250 students
Nearby schools
- Sowams Elementary School0.5 mi · 250
- Barrington High School1.1 mi · 1,098
- Primrose Hill School1.4 mi · 329
- Highlander Secondary Charter S1.5 mi · 340
- Nayatt School1.7 mi · 356
- Barrington Middle School1.7 mi · 763
Frequently asked questions
About Hampden Meadows SchoolHow large is Hampden Meadows School?
Hampden Meadows School enrolls approximately 471 students in grades 04-05.
What age range does Hampden Meadows School serve?
Hampden Meadows School serves students from grade 04 through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hampden Meadows School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hampden Meadows School is approximately 15.7:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hampden Meadows School?
At Hampden Meadows School, the student body is approximately 77% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Hampden Meadows School?
Hampden Meadows School is overseen by Barrington in Bristol County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.