Enrollment
260
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saunderstown, RI
Kingston Hill Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kingston Hill Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440003300225Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kingston Hill Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 7.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 260
- students enrolled
Kingston Hill Academy has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kingston Hill Academy · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440003300225 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.7%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kingston Hill Academy compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kingston Hill Academy
Kingston Hill Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, enrolling 260 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.7% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Rhode Island average.
Enrollment of 260 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 44 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 41/100).
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Kingston Hill Academy spends $15,600 per pupil, 23% below the Rhode Island average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Kingston Hill Academy is a single-school charter district, so Kingston Hill Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Kingston Hill Academy compares
Kingston Hill Academy 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.7% | ▼ 81% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 61% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$15,600
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 4.2%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Kingston Hill Academy is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingston Hill Academy, which includes Kingston Hill Academy.
$15,600
Per student
-23%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.2%
State 25.9%
Federal 4.9%
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~260 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kingston Hill Academy
How many students attend Kingston Hill Academy?
Kingston Hill Academy has 260 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saunderstown, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingston Hill Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kingston Hill Academy is 13.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 13% 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 Kingston Hill Academy?
7.7% of students at Kingston Hill Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kingston Hill Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kingston Hill Academy is White at 75.8% of enrollment, in Saunderstown, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingston Hill Academy?
Kingston Hill Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Kingston Hill Academy a good school?
Kingston Hill Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. 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 Kingston Hill Academy?
None; Kingston Hill Academy is a single-school charter district, and Kingston Hill Academy is its only campus.
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