Public schools in North Providence, RI
North Providence has 9 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary, enrolling 3,713 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; North Providence runs 8 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run North Providence's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in North Providence | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Providence | 8 | 3,516 | $18,638 |
| Excel Academy Rhode Island | 1 | 117 | not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in North Providence, 1,085 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Providence High | 1,085 | 12.8 | 42.5% | North Providence |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 middle schools in North Providence, 1,080 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Middle School | 390 | 12.6 | 44.1% | North Providence |
| Dr. Edward Ricci School | 378 | 12.2 | 47.4% | North Providence |
| Excel Academy Rhode Island | 312 | 14.9 | 67.3% | Excel Academy Rhode Island |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
5 elementary schools in North Providence, 1,548 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Olney School | 388 | 13.9 | 38.4% | North Providence |
| James L. McGuire School | 384 | 15.4 | 39.8% | North Providence |
| Greystone School | 303 | 13.2 | 36.0% | North Providence |
| Joseph A. Whelan School | 252 | 13.3 | 44.8% | North Providence |
| Centredale School | 221 | 12.3 | 51.1% | North Providence |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How North Providence's public schools compare with Rhode Island's
The median North Providence school has 13.2 students per full-time teacher, about the same as the Rhode Island median of 12.9. 0% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 46% across the state. Its median school enrolls 378 students (state 376).
| North Providence | Rhode Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 13.2 | 12.9 |
| Median school size (students) | 378 | 376 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 0% | 46% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 11% | 36% |
| Charter schools | 11% | 13% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 9 North Providence schools and the 302 Rhode Island schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in North Providence
- North ProvidenceRuns 8 of North Providence's 9 public schools and spent $18,638 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$18,638
- North Providence High, the largest high school in North Providence1,085 students in 2024-25, 12.8 per teacher.1,085
- Compare North Providence with Excel Academy Rhode IslandNorth Providence's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in Rhode IslandRhode Island's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a North Providence addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Rhode Island
- Providence57 schools
- Cranston24 schools
- Pawtucket18 schools
- Warwick18 schools
- Cumberland13 schools
- Woonsocket12 schools
- Central Falls10 schools
- East Providence8 schools
Questions about schools in North Providence
How many public schools are in North Providence, RI?
9 public schools with an address in North Providence were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary, enrolling 3,713 students. 1 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in North Providence?
North Providence High, with 1,085 students in 2024-25 (North Providence).Which districts run North Providence's schools?
North Providence (8 schools), Excel Academy Rhode Island (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25