- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · North Scituate, RI
Ponaganset Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ponaganset Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 440042000117
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ponaganset Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Rhode Island schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Rhode Island schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in North Scituate · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 14.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ponaganset Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ponaganset Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in North Scituate, RI.
School address
District: Foster-Glocester · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440042000117 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Ponaganset Middle School held near 424 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.4 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 440042000117 · North Scituate, RI Middle · SMALL · TRAD
396 enr · 10.7:1 · 14.6% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Ponaganset High School (869 students)
Ponaganset Middle School held near 424 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.4 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
How Ponaganset Middle School compares
Ponaganset Middle 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 63% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,494
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $21,508
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 99 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Ponaganset Middle School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
District finance for Foster-Glocester reports $20,494 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ponaganset Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponaganset High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ponaganset Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar middle schools in North Scituate
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~396 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ponaganset Middle School
How many students attend Ponaganset Middle School?
Ponaganset Middle School has 396 students enrolled. It is a middle school in North Scituate, RI. CCD year-over-year: 426 (2022-23) → 424 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ponaganset Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ponaganset Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 22% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 32% 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 Ponaganset Middle School?
14.6% of students at Ponaganset Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ponaganset Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ponaganset Middle School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in North Scituate, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ponaganset Middle School?
Ponaganset Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Ponaganset Middle School rank among public schools in North Scituate?
By Resource Investment Index, Ponaganset Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in North Scituate, 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 North Scituate on the city page.
What other schools are in Foster-Glocester?
Besides Ponaganset Middle School, Foster-Glocester also operates Ponaganset High School (869 students). See the Foster-Glocester district page for the complete list.