Burrillville operates 5 public schools serving 2,070 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Rhode Island. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,935 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Providence County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,596 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 50.9% local, 38.5% state, and 10.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $98,554 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #40 of 53 in Rhode Island against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 222.9:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 23.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.6% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American across the district's schools.
Burrillville High School accounts for 32.8% of all Burrillville student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Burrillville-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Burrillville school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities
Burrillville school enrollment ranges from 254 students (lowest) to 634 students (highest), a spread of 380 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Burrillville student-counselor ratio is 223:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Burrillville chronic absenteeism rate is 23.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Burrillville is typically wider than the Burrillville-aggregate figure suggests.
Burrillville has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,070 students.
How much does Burrillville spend per student?
Burrillville spends $19,596 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #40 in Rhode Island.
What is the average teacher salary in Burrillville?
The average teacher salary in Burrillville is $98,554 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Burrillville?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Providence County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Burrillville?
Burrillville students are 87.6% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Burrillville?
Burrillville has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #40 out of 53 districts in Rhode Island. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.