Enrollment
1,098
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 440003000001
Barrington High School — Barrington, RI
Federal NCES profile for Barrington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 45
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 75
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Barrington · Rhode Island
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.0%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barrington High School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Barrington High School reports 1,098 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 83.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 5.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 87% below the Rhode Island average and 90% below the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 220 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Barrington spends $18,977 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.0% from local sources (property taxes), 19.6% from the state, and 5.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Barrington High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Rhode Island state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.0% | ▼ 87% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,098 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
5.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 87% below the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 64% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,977
per pupil, district-wide
— below Rhode Island avg of $22,892
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 220 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,098 Top 97% in Rhode Island — larger than 3% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 83.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 5.0% -87% vs state
NCES ID 440003000001
Student demographics
White 76.3%
Asian 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 220:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.2%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barrington, which includes Barrington High School.
$18,977
Per student
-17%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 19.6%
Federal 5.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Barrington High School
How many students attend Barrington High School?
Barrington High School has 1,098 students enrolled. It is a high school in Barrington, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barrington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barrington High School is 13.7:1, which is 2% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barrington High School?
5.0% of students at Barrington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barrington High School?
The largest demographic group at Barrington High School is White at 76.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Barrington, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barrington High School?
Barrington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.