- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · North Scituate, RI
Scituate Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Scituate Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 440096000036
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scituate Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Rhode Island schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in North Scituate · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 14.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Scituate Middle School has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scituate Middle School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in North Scituate, RI.
School address
District: Scituate · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440096000036 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Scituate Middle School held near 256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.4 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 440096000036 · North Scituate, RI Middle · SMALL · TRAD
260 enr · 12.4:1 · 14.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Scituate High School (387 students)
Scituate Middle School held near 256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.4 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Scituate Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Scituate High
Scituate High School
387 students
- This school
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 Middle School reports 260 students on the CCD universe file.
How Scituate Middle School compares
Scituate 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 65% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 39% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Scituate Middle School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
District finance for Scituate reports $23,322 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Scituate Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scituate High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Scituate School | Similar size | 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 Middle 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 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 (~260 students)
Frequently asked questions about Scituate Middle School
How many students attend Scituate Middle School?
Scituate Middle School has 260 students enrolled. It is a middle school in North Scituate, RI. CCD year-over-year: 265 (2022-23) → 256 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scituate Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scituate Middle School is 12.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 21% 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 Middle School?
14.0% of students at Scituate Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scituate Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Scituate Middle School is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in North Scituate, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scituate Middle School?
Scituate Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Scituate Middle School rank among public schools in North Scituate?
By Resource Investment Index, Scituate Middle School ranks #4 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 Middle School, Scituate also operates Scituate High School (387 students), North Scituate School (238 students), and Hope School (163 students). See the Scituate district page for the complete list.