- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Middletown, RI
Middletown High School
Federal NCES profile for Middletown High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440063000147
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middletown High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Rhode Island schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 25.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Middletown High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middletown High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Middletown, RI.
School address
District: Middletown · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440063000147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Middletown High School held near 562 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 50.2 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 440063000147 · Middletown, RI High · MID · TRAD
523 enr · 10.5:1 · 25.9% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Gaudet Middle School (431 students)
Middletown High School held near 562 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 50.2 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Middletown High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Middletown High School
523 students
- Gaudet Middle
Gaudet Middle School
431 students
- Forest Avenue
Forest Avenue School
304 students
- Aquidneck Scho
Aquidneck School
302 students
- Gaudet Learnin
Gaudet Learning Academy
259 students
What this shows Middletown High School reports 523 students on the CCD universe file.
How Middletown High School compares
Middletown 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▼ 35% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 12% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.1%
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
$21,349
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $21,508
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 5.2%
Asian 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Middletown High School is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
District finance for Middletown reports $21,349 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Middletown High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaudet Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forest Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aquidneck School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gaudet Learning Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middletown High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~523 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Middletown High School
How many students attend Middletown High School?
Middletown High School has 523 students enrolled. It is a high school in Middletown, RI. CCD year-over-year: 567 (2022-23) → 562 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middletown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Middletown High School is 10.5:1, which is 24% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 33% 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 Middletown High School?
25.9% of students at Middletown High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middletown High School?
The largest demographic group at Middletown High School is White at 66.3% of enrollment, in Middletown, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middletown High School?
Middletown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Middletown High School rank among public schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Middletown High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Middletown, 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 Middletown on the city page.
What other schools are in Middletown?
Besides Middletown High School, Middletown also operates Gaudet Middle School (431 students), Forest Avenue School (304 students), and Aquidneck School (302 students). See the Middletown district page for the complete list.