- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Portsmouth, RI
Portsmouth Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Portsmouth Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440087000208
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Portsmouth Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Rhode Island schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Portsmouth · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 13.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Portsmouth Middle School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Portsmouth Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Portsmouth, RI.
School address
District: Portsmouth · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440087000208 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Portsmouth Middle School held near 622 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 55.3 → 53.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 440087000208 · Portsmouth, RI Elementary · MID · TRAD
604 enr · 11:1 · 13.1% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Portsmouth High School (785 students)
Portsmouth Middle School held near 622 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 55.3 → 53.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Portsmouth Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Portsmouth Hig
Portsmouth High School
785 students
- This school
Portsmouth Middle School
604 students
- Howard Hathawa
Howard Hathaway School
409 students
- Melville Schoo
Melville School
316 students
What this shows Portsmouth Middle School reports 604 students on the CCD universe file.
How Portsmouth Middle School compares
Portsmouth 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.1% | ▼ 67% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 3.1%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, Portsmouth Middle School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
District finance for Portsmouth reports $20,044 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Portsmouth Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth High School | Larger | 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 Middle 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
Similar elementary schools in Portsmouth
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~604 students)
Frequently asked questions about Portsmouth Middle School
How many students attend Portsmouth Middle School?
Portsmouth Middle School has 604 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Portsmouth, RI. CCD year-over-year: 618 (2022-23) → 622 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Portsmouth Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Portsmouth Middle School is 11:1, which is 20% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 30% 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 Middle School?
13.1% of students at Portsmouth Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Portsmouth Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Portsmouth Middle School is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Portsmouth, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Portsmouth Middle School?
Portsmouth Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Portsmouth Middle School rank among public schools in Portsmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Portsmouth Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School, Portsmouth also operates Portsmouth High School (785 students), Howard Hathaway School (409 students), and Melville School (316 students). See the Portsmouth district page for the complete list.