Enrollment
387
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · North Scituate, RI
Scituate High School
Federal NCES profile for Scituate 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 440096000255
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scituate High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Rhode Island schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Rhode Island schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in North Scituate · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 8.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Scituate 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, Scituate High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in North Scituate, RI.
School address
District: Scituate · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440096000255 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.0%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scituate High School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scituate High School
Scituate High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in North Scituate, Rhode Island, enrolling 387 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.0% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Rhode Island average.
With 387 students, its enrollment sits close to the Rhode Island median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 56 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among North Scituate's high schools, it stands alongside Ponaganset High School (869 students): Scituate High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 12.2:1).
Scituate also operates Scituate Middle School (260 students) and North Scituate School (238 students) alongside Scituate 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 Scituate High School compares
Scituate 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.0% | ▼ 80% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 47% | - | - |
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.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,330
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 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 95.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Scituate High School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scituate, which includes Scituate High School.
$22,330
Per student
+10%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.9%
State 15.5%
Federal 8.6%
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 Scituate High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scituate Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Scituate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hope School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clayville School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scituate High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in North Scituate
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~387 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Scituate High School
How many students attend Scituate High School?
Scituate High School has 387 students enrolled. It is a high school in North Scituate, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scituate High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scituate 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 Scituate High School?
8.0% of students at Scituate High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scituate High School?
The largest demographic group at Scituate High School is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in North Scituate, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scituate High School?
Scituate 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 Scituate High School rank among public schools in North Scituate?
By Resource Investment Index, Scituate High School ranks #3 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.
Is Scituate High School a good school?
Scituate High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Rhode Island schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Scituate?
Besides Scituate High School, Scituate also operates Scituate Middle School (260 students), North Scituate School (238 students), and Hope School (163 students). See the Scituate district page for the complete list.
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