Cranston operates 23 public schools serving 10,225 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Rhode Island. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 elementary, 5 other, 4 middle, 3 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 10,078 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 $19,886 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 48.9% local, 40.3% state, and 10.8% 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 $106,505 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 39/100, ranked #36 of 53 in Rhode Island against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 23 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), a 294.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 41.4% White, 38.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Cranston High School West accounts for 16.4% of all Cranston student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Cranston-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.
Cranston school enrollment varies 34× across entities
Cranston school enrollment ranges from 49 students (lowest) to 1,653 students (highest), a spread of 1,604 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Cranston student-counselor ratio is 294:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Cranston is typically wider than the Cranston-aggregate figure suggests.
Cranston chronic absenteeism rate is 22.9% — 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 Cranston is typically wider than the Cranston-aggregate figure suggests.
Cranston has 23 schools, including 3 high, 4 middle, 11 elementary, 5 other. Total enrollment is 10,225 students.
How much does Cranston spend per student?
Cranston spends $19,886 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #36 in Rhode Island.
What is the average teacher salary in Cranston?
The average teacher salary in Cranston is $106,505 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Cranston?
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 Cranston?
Cranston students are 41.4% White, 38.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 4.9% African American, averaged across 23 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Cranston?
Cranston has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #36 out of 53 districts in Rhode Island. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.