Pawtucket operates 16 public schools serving 8,056 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Rhode Island. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 4 other, 3 high, 3 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,708 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 $21,161 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 20.0% local, 63.7% state, and 16.2% 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 $98,614 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 #14 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 16 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 287.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 46.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 39.1% Hispanic or Latino, 28.2% African American, 24.3% White across the district's schools.
Pawtucket school enrollment varies 5.8× across entities
Pawtucket school enrollment ranges from 173 students (lowest) to 995 students (highest), a spread of 822 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.
Pawtucket has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Pawtucket student-counselor ratio is 287:1 — 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 Pawtucket is typically wider than the Pawtucket-aggregate figure suggests.
Pawtucket chronic absenteeism rate is 46.1% — 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.
Pawtucket has 16 schools, including 3 high, 3 middle, 4 other, 6 elementary. Total enrollment is 8,056 students.
How much does Pawtucket spend per student?
Pawtucket spends $21,161 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #14 in Rhode Island.
What is the average teacher salary in Pawtucket?
The average teacher salary in Pawtucket is $98,614 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Pawtucket?
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 Pawtucket?
Pawtucket students are 39.1% Hispanic or Latino, 28.2% African American, 24.3% White, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 16 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pawtucket?
Pawtucket has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #14 out of 53 districts in Rhode Island. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.