Enrollment
260
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.0%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scituate Middle School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scituate Middle School
Scituate Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in North Scituate, Rhode Island, enrolling 260 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 260 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 64 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among North Scituate's middle schools, it stands alongside Ponaganset Middle School (396 students): Scituate Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.4:1 vs 10.7:1).
Scituate also operates Scituate High School (387 students) and North Scituate School (238 students) alongside Scituate Middle 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 Middle School compares
Scituate Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scituate, which includes Scituate Middle 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 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
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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 middle schools in North Scituate
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~260 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Scituate Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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