Enrollment
633
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Warren, RI
Kickemuit Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Kickemuit Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 440006500282
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kickemuit Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Rhode Island schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Warren · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 27.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Kickemuit Middle School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kickemuit Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Warren, RI.
School address
District: Bristol Warren · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440006500282 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.5%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kickemuit Middle School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kickemuit Middle School
Kickemuit Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Warren, Rhode Island, enrolling 633 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.5% lands close to the Rhode Island typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 633 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 47 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #26.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bristol Warren also operates Mt. Hope High School (787 students) and Hugh Cole School (517 students) alongside Kickemuit Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kickemuit Middle School compares
Kickemuit Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Rhode Island and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 31% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 633 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
633
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 24% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,503
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Kickemuit Middle School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bristol Warren, which includes Kickemuit Middle School.
$19,503
Per student
-4%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 27.2%
Federal 6.8%
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.
How Kickemuit Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Hope High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hugh Cole School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colt Andrews School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockwell School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Guiteras School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kickemuit Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Rhode Island, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~633 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kickemuit Middle School
How many students attend Kickemuit Middle School?
Kickemuit Middle School has 633 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Warren, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kickemuit Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kickemuit Middle School is 11.5:1, which is 17% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 27% 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 Kickemuit Middle School?
27.5% of students at Kickemuit Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kickemuit Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Kickemuit Middle School is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Warren, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kickemuit Middle School?
Kickemuit Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kickemuit Middle School rank among public schools in Warren?
By Resource Investment Index, Kickemuit Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Warren, 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 Warren on the city page.
Is Kickemuit Middle School a good school?
Kickemuit Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Rhode Island schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bristol Warren?
Besides Kickemuit Middle School, Bristol Warren also operates Mt. Hope High School (787 students), Hugh Cole School (517 students), and Colt Andrews School (307 students). See the Bristol Warren district page for the complete list.
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