Enrollment
729
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Smithfield, RI
Smithfield High School
Federal NCES profile for Smithfield High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440099000259
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smithfield High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Rhode Island schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Smithfield · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 9.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Smithfield High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Smithfield High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Smithfield, RI.
School address
District: Smithfield · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440099000259 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.6%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Smithfield High School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Smithfield High School
Smithfield High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Smithfield, Rhode Island, enrolling 729 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.6% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Rhode Island average.
Enrollment of 729 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 32 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 182 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Smithfield also operates Pleasant View Elementary Schoo (552 students) and Vincent J. Gallagher Middle (502 students) alongside Smithfield 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 Smithfield High School compares
Smithfield 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.6% | ▼ 76% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 729 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
729
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,677
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 3.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Smithfield High School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Smithfield, which includes Smithfield High School.
$17,677
Per student
-13%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.1%
State 20.5%
Federal 7.4%
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 Smithfield High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant View Elementary Schoo | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vincent J. Gallagher Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raymond Laperche School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old County Road School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smithfield High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~729 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Smithfield High School
How many students attend Smithfield High School?
Smithfield High School has 729 students enrolled. It is a high school in Smithfield, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smithfield High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Smithfield High School is 11.6:1, which is 16% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 26% 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 Smithfield High School?
9.6% of students at Smithfield High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smithfield High School?
The largest demographic group at Smithfield High School is White at 80.7% of enrollment, in Smithfield, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smithfield High School?
Smithfield High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Smithfield High School rank among public schools in Smithfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Smithfield High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Smithfield, 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 Smithfield on the city page.
Is Smithfield High School a good school?
Smithfield High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of 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 Smithfield?
Besides Smithfield High School, Smithfield also operates Pleasant View Elementary Schoo (552 students), Vincent J. Gallagher Middle (502 students), and Raymond Laperche School (337 students). See the Smithfield district page for the complete list.
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