North Providence operates 8 public schools serving 3,516 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Rhode Island. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,401 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 $20,654 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 45.0% local, 44.5% state, and 10.5% 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 $107,268 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 51/100, ranked #31 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 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 328.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 36.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.1% White, 28.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% African American across the district's schools.
North Providence High accounts for 31.9% of all North Providence student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means North Providence-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 Providence school enrollment varies 4.9× across entities
North Providence school enrollment ranges from 221 students (lowest) to 1,085 students (highest), a spread of 864 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 Providence student-counselor ratio is 328:1 — 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 Providence is typically wider than the North Providence-aggregate figure suggests.
North Providence chronic absenteeism rate is 36.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
North Providence has 8 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 3,516 students.
How much does North Providence spend per student?
North Providence spends $20,654 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #31 in Rhode Island.
What is the average teacher salary in North Providence?
The average teacher salary in North Providence is $107,268 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near North Providence?
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 North Providence?
North Providence students are 46.1% White, 28.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% African American, 3.7% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for North Providence?
North Providence has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #31 out of 53 districts in Rhode Island. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.