Enrollment
492
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Baldwinville, MA
Narragansett Regional High
Federal NCES profile for Narragansett Regional High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250828001285
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Narragansett Regional High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Massachusetts schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 492
- students enrolled
Narragansett Regional High has class sizes larger than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Narragansett · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250828001285 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Narragansett Regional High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Narragansett Regional High
Narragansett Regional High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Baldwinville, Massachusetts, enrolling 492 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 492 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Narragansett spends $16,796 per pupil, 25% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Narragansett also operates Templeton Elementary School (581 students) and Narragansett Middle (366 students) alongside Narragansett Regional High.
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 Narragansett Regional High compares
Narragansett Regional High on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 492 | top 38% | - | - |
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.
492
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$16,796
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Narragansett Regional High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Narragansett, which includes Narragansett Regional High.
$16,796
Per student
-25%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 49.3%
Federal 9.5%
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 Narragansett Regional High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Templeton Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Narragansett Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Narragansett Regional High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~492 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Narragansett Regional High
How many students attend Narragansett Regional High?
Narragansett Regional High has 492 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baldwinville, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Narragansett Regional High?
The student-teacher ratio at Narragansett Regional High is 13.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Narragansett Regional High?
The largest demographic group at Narragansett Regional High is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Baldwinville, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Narragansett Regional High?
Narragansett Regional High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Narragansett Regional High a good school?
Narragansett Regional High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Massachusetts 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 Narragansett?
Besides Narragansett Regional High, Narragansett also operates Templeton Elementary School (581 students) and Narragansett Middle (366 students). See the Narragansett district page for the complete list.
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