Metcalf School

581 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 6th

School Overview

Metcalf School, located at 30 Nooseneck Hill Road in Exeter, Rhode Island, serves as a primary educational institution within the Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District. It is a community-focused elementary school dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for young students. The school emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging social and emotional development, aiming to prepare its students for their transition into the middle school level within the district.

The school is known for its rural setting, which contributes to a close-knit school culture and a strong sense of community involvement. By prioritizing small-group instruction and collaborative learning, Metcalf School strives to meet the individual needs of its diverse student body. Its curriculum is designed to balance rigorous academic standards with enrichment opportunities, ensuring that students develop both the curiosity and the character necessary for future success.

581

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Metcalf School
Demographic	Student Count
White	516
Hispanic	27
Black	6
Asian	7
Two or More	22
American Indian	3

White
516 (88.8 %)
Hispanic
27 (4.6 %)
Two or More
22 (3.8 %)
Asian
7 (1.2 %)
Black
6 (1.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Exeter-West Greenwich
Phone:	(401)397-3375
Grade Range:	2nd - 6th
Total Students:	581
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	117
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 127

Grade 6 128