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Kingston, Rhode Island - 1 schools
An equity score of 32/100 ranks The Compass School #47 of 53 districts in Rhode Island (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,117 per pupil, The Compass School ranks #43 of 60 Rhode Island districts by per-pupil spending (Rhode Island districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
The Compass School operates 1 public schools serving 215 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Rhode Island. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 $18,117 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 70.2% local, 20.1% state, and 9.8% 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 32/100, ranked #47 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.
and 26.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.2% White, 7.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is The Compass School, enrolling 217 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
The Compass School accounts for 100.0% of all The Compass School student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of The Compass School a distant remainder — means The Compass School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
The Compass School chronic absenteeism rate is 26.7% — 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 The Compass School is typically wider than the The Compass School-aggregate figure suggests.
The Compass School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 215 students.
How much does The Compass School spend per student?
The Compass School spends $18,117 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #47 in Rhode Island.
What is the demographic composition of The Compass School?
The Compass School students are 85.2% White, 7.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, 0.9% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for The Compass School?
The Compass School has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #47 out of 53 districts in Rhode Island.