- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440096000255
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 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 49/100 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
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Scituate High School held near 371 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.4 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 440096000255 · North Scituate, RI High · SMALL · TRAD
387 enr · 11.4:1 · 8.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Scituate Middle School (260 students)
Scituate High School held near 371 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.4 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Scituate High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Scituate High School
387 students
- Scituate Middl
Scituate Middle School
260 students
- North Scituate
North Scituate School
238 students
- Hope School
Hope School
163 students
- Clayville Scho 140
Clayville School
140 students
What this shows Scituate High School reports 387 students on the CCD universe file.
How Scituate High School compares
Scituate 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 | 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 methodology
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
$23,322
per pupil, district-wide
- above Rhode Island avg of $21,508
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.
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
District finance for Scituate reports $23,322 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~387 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 374 (2022-23) → 371 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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 49/100 (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 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.
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.