Enrollment
688
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wakefield, RI
South Kingstown High
Federal NCES profile for South Kingstown High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440102000265
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Kingstown High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Rhode Island schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Wakefield · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
South Kingstown High has class sizes smaller than 93% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Kingstown High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Wakefield, RI.
School address
District: South Kingstown · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440102000265 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-29% 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
What stands out at South Kingstown High
South Kingstown High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Wakefield, Rhode Island, enrolling 688 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, South Kingstown High is leaner than roughly 93% of Rhode Island schools and 29% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 688 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 39 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
South Kingstown also operates Broad Rock Middle School (554 students) and Peace Dale School (412 students) alongside South Kingstown High.
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 South Kingstown High compares
South Kingstown High 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 67% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
688
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 7% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$23,583
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 31.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, South Kingstown High is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Kingstown, which includes South Kingstown High.
$23,583
Per student
+16%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How South Kingstown High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Rock Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peace Dale School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Curtis Corner Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Kingston School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Matunuck School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Kingstown High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~688 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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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 9.8:1, which is 29% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 38% 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 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% of enrollment, in Wakefield, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Kingstown High?
South Kingstown High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 South Kingstown High rank among public schools in Wakefield?
By Resource Investment Index, South Kingstown High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Wakefield, 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 Wakefield on the city page.
Is South Kingstown High a good school?
South Kingstown High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 South Kingstown?
Besides South Kingstown High, South Kingstown also operates Broad Rock Middle School (554 students), Peace Dale School (412 students), and Curtis Corner Middle School (412 students). See the South Kingstown district page for the complete list.
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