An equity score of 45/100 ranks South Kingstown #34 of 53 districts in Rhode Island (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $23,929 per pupil, South Kingstown ranks #11 of 60 Rhode Island districts by per-pupil spending (Rhode Island districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,509
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$23,929
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
South Kingstown operates 7 public schools serving 2,509 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Rhode Island. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. 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 $23,929 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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 81.3% local, 12.1% state, and 6.6% 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 45/100, ranked #34 of 53 in Rhode Island against a state average of 51, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 299.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.1% White, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Peace Dale School, with a diversity index of 41.4/100.
Its largest campus is South Kingstown High, enrolling 688 students (26% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Wakefield School, at 61 students, a 11x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
South Kingstown High accounts for 25.6% of all South Kingstown student enrollment
That concentration means South Kingstown-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
South Kingstown school enrollment varies 11× across entities
South Kingstown school enrollment ranges from 61 students (lowest) to 688 students (highest), a spread of 627 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
South Kingstown student-counselor ratio is 299:1 — 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 South Kingstown is typically wider than the South Kingstown-aggregate figure suggests.
South Kingstown chronic absenteeism rate is 18.0% — 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 South Kingstown is typically wider than the South Kingstown-aggregate figure suggests.
South Kingstown has 7 schools, including 1 high, 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,509 students.
How much does South Kingstown spend per student?
South Kingstown spends $23,929 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #34 in Rhode Island.
What is the demographic composition of South Kingstown?
South Kingstown students are 80.1% White, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian, 1.7% African American, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for South Kingstown?
South Kingstown has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #34 out of 53 districts in Rhode Island.