Enrollment
523
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
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 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440063000147
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 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 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Rhode Island schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 46
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.9%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middletown High School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middletown High School
Middletown High School is a mid-sized high school in Middletown, Rhode Island, enrolling 523 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Middletown High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Rhode Island schools and 24% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 523 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 57 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #38.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Middletown also operates Gaudet Middle School (431 students) and Forest Avenue School (304 students) alongside Middletown High 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 Middletown High School compares
Middletown High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,483
per pupil, district-wide
- above Rhode Island avg of $20,315
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middletown, which includes Middletown High School.
$20,483
Per student
+1%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.0%
State 22.6%
Federal 10.4%
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.
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
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
Similar high 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 (~523 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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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.
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 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Middletown High School a good school?
Middletown High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 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.
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