Narragansett operates 3 public schools serving 1,128 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Rhode Island. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 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 966 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Washington County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,949 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 80.4% local, 13.3% state, and 6.2% 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 $140,240 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #15 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 193.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 23.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.5% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Narragansett High School accounts for 38.5% 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: 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.
Narragansett student-counselor ratio is 194:1 — 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.
Narragansett chronic absenteeism rate is 23.3% — 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 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,128 students.
How much does Narragansett spend per student?
Narragansett spends $28,949 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #15 in Rhode Island.
What is the average teacher salary in Narragansett?
The average teacher salary in Narragansett is $140,240 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 Washington 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 84.5% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian, 0.9% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Narragansett?
Narragansett has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #15 out of 53 districts in Rhode Island. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.