- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Portsmouth, RI
Portsmouth High School
Federal NCES profile for Portsmouth High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440087000207
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Portsmouth High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Rhode Island schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Portsmouth · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 11.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Portsmouth High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Portsmouth High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Portsmouth, RI.
School address
District: Portsmouth · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440087000207 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Portsmouth High School held near 790 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 69.5 → 69.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 440087000207 · Portsmouth, RI High · MID · TRAD
785 enr · 11.4:1 · 11.8% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Portsmouth Middle School (604 students)
Portsmouth High School held near 790 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 69.5 → 69.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Portsmouth High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Portsmouth High School
785 students
- Portsmouth Mid
Portsmouth Middle School
604 students
- Howard Hathawa
Howard Hathaway School
409 students
- Melville Schoo
Melville School
316 students
What this shows Portsmouth High School reports 785 students on the CCD universe file.
How Portsmouth High School compares
Portsmouth 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 70% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 785 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
785
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$20,044
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Portsmouth High School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
District finance for Portsmouth reports $20,044 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Portsmouth High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howard Hathaway School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Melville School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Portsmouth High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~785 students)
Frequently asked questions about Portsmouth High School
How many students attend Portsmouth High School?
Portsmouth High School has 785 students enrolled. It is a high school in Portsmouth, RI. CCD year-over-year: 796 (2022-23) → 790 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Portsmouth High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Portsmouth High School is 11.4:1, which is 17% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 27% 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 Portsmouth High School?
11.8% of students at Portsmouth High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Portsmouth High School?
The largest demographic group at Portsmouth High School is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Portsmouth, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Portsmouth High School?
Portsmouth High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Portsmouth High School rank among public schools in Portsmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Portsmouth High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Portsmouth, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Portsmouth?
Besides Portsmouth High School, Portsmouth also operates Portsmouth Middle School (604 students), Howard Hathaway School (409 students), and Melville School (316 students). See the Portsmouth district page for the complete list.