High school (grades 9-12) · Barrington, RI

Barrington High School

Federal NCES profile for Barrington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440003000001
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👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
56
📋 Attendance
75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Barrington High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. It is also one of the largest schools in Rhode Island.

#1 of 6
public schools in Barrington · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
13.2:1
students per teacher
5.0%
free-lunch eligible

Barrington High School has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Barrington High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Barrington, RI.

School address

Barrington, RI 02806
District: Barrington · Rhode Island

NCES ID 440003000001 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-38 students YoY

Barrington High School held near 1,101 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-38 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 83.2 → 84.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-38 students YoY 440003000001 · Barrington, RI High · MID · TRAD

1,098 enr · 13.2:1 · 5.0% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Barrington Middle School (763 students)

Barrington High School held near 1,101 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-38 headcount). Teacher FTE added 83.2 → 84.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →

Barrington High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Barrington High School reports 1,098 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Barrington High School compares

Barrington High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Rhode Island and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Rhode Island Rhode Island avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.2:1 ▼ 4% 13.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 5.0% ▼ 87% 39.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,098 top 3% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,098
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
5.0%
free-lunch eligible - 87% below the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 53% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,135
per pupil, district-wide - below Rhode Island avg of $21,508
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 40.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Barrington High School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 18

District finance for Barrington reports $18,135 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Barrington High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Barrington Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hampden Meadows School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Nayatt School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Primrose Hill School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sowams Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Barrington High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Barrington · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,098 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 1,139 (2022-23) → 1,101 (2023-24), nearly flat (-38).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Barrington High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Barrington High School is 13.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

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% of enrollment, in Barrington, RI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Barrington High School?

Barrington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Barrington High School rank among public schools in Barrington?

By Resource Investment Index, Barrington High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Barrington, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Barrington on the city page.

What other schools are in Barrington?

Besides Barrington High School, Barrington also operates Barrington Middle School (763 students), Hampden Meadows School (471 students), and Nayatt School (356 students). See the Barrington district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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