Narragansett operates 3 public schools serving 1,485 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,439 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Worcester County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,749 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 41.1% local, 49.3% state, and 9.5% 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 $94,383 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 24/100, ranked #305 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 277.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.3% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American across the district's schools.
Templeton Elementary School accounts for 40.4% of all Narragansett student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Narragansett-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Narragansett student-counselor ratio is 277:1 — 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 Narragansett is typically wider than the Narragansett-aggregate figure suggests.
Narragansett chronic absenteeism rate is 27.2% — 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 Narragansett is typically wider than the Narragansett-aggregate figure suggests.
Narragansett has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,485 students.
How much does Narragansett spend per student?
Narragansett spends $18,749 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #305 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Narragansett?
The average teacher salary in Narragansett is $94,383 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Narragansett?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Worcester County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Narragansett?
Narragansett students are 83.3% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Narragansett?
Narragansett has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #305 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.