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North Kingstown, Rhode Island - 8 schools
An equity score of 37/100 ranks North Kingstown #40 of 53 districts in Rhode Island (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,855 per pupil, North Kingstown ranks #37 of 60 Rhode Island districts by per-pupil spending (Rhode Island districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,842
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$18,855
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
North Kingstown operates 8 public schools serving 3,842 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Rhode Island. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Washington County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,855 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 60 Rhode Island districts by per-pupil spending. See how Rhode Island compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 73.9% local, 18.7% state, and 7.4% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 37/100, ranked #40 of 53 in Rhode Island against a state average of 51, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 270.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.7% White, 9.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
Its largest campus is North Kingstown Sr. High, enrolling 1,278 students (34% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset, at 212 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
North Kingstown Sr. High accounts for 33.3% of all North Kingstown student enrollment
That dominant concentration means North Kingstown-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.
North Kingstown school enrollment varies 6.0× across entities
North Kingstown school enrollment ranges from 212 students (lowest) to 1,278 students (highest), a spread of 1,066 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.
North Kingstown student-counselor ratio is 270:1 — 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 North Kingstown is typically wider than the North Kingstown-aggregate figure suggests.
North Kingstown chronic absenteeism rate is 20.7% — 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 North Kingstown is typically wider than the North Kingstown-aggregate figure suggests.
North Kingstown has 8 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 3,842 students.
How much does North Kingstown spend per student?
North Kingstown spends $18,855 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #40 in Rhode Island.
What is the demographic composition of North Kingstown?
North Kingstown students are 78.7% White, 9.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% African American, 2.3% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for North Kingstown?
North Kingstown has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #40 out of 53 districts in Rhode Island.