South Kingstown operates 7 public schools serving 2,509 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Rhode Island. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,686 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 $26,652 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 81.3% local, 12.1% state, and 6.6% 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 $136,676 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 58/100, ranked #21 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 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 299.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.7% 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.
South Kingstown High accounts for 25.6% of all South Kingstown student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means South 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.
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 29.7% — 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 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 other. Total enrollment is 2,509 students.
How much does South Kingstown spend per student?
South Kingstown spends $26,652 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #21 in Rhode Island.
What is the average teacher salary in South Kingstown?
The average teacher salary in South Kingstown is $136,676 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near South Kingstown?
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 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 58/100, ranking #21 out of 53 districts in Rhode Island. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.