Enrollment
688
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 440102000265
South Kingstown High — Wakefield, RI
Federal NCES profile for South Kingstown High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 55
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 25
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: South Kingstown · Rhode Island
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.2%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Kingstown High compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Kingstown High reports 688 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 70.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% below the Rhode Island average and 75% below the national baseline. The school offers 17 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 138 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Kingstown spends $26,652 per pupil district-wide, above the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 81.3% from local sources (property taxes), 12.1% from the state, and 6.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How South Kingstown High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Rhode Island state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 67% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 20% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,652
per pupil, district-wide
— above Rhode Island avg of $22,892
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 138 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 688 Top 85% in Rhode Island — larger than 15% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 70.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.2% -67% vs state
NCES ID 440102000265
Student demographics
White 82.1%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 17
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 138:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.2%
In-school suspensions 37
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Kingstown, which includes South Kingstown High.
$26,652
Per student
+16%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 81.3%
State 12.1%
Federal 6.6%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
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- 313
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about South Kingstown High
How many students attend South Kingstown High?
South Kingstown High has 688 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wakefield, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Kingstown High?
The student-teacher ratio at South Kingstown High is 11.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Kingstown High?
13.2% of students at South Kingstown High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Kingstown High?
The largest demographic group at South Kingstown High is White at 82.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wakefield, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Kingstown High?
South Kingstown High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.