Enrollment
430
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tiverton, RI
Tiverton High School
Federal NCES profile for Tiverton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440105000274
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tiverton High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Rhode Island schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Rhode Island schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Tiverton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 16.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Tiverton High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tiverton High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Tiverton, RI.
School address
District: Tiverton · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440105000274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.4%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tiverton High School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tiverton High School
Tiverton High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Tiverton, Rhode Island, enrolling 430 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Tiverton High School is leaner than roughly 91% of Rhode Island schools and 26% 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 16.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 430 students, its enrollment sits close to the Rhode Island median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Among 73 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Rhode Island schools statewide, it ranks #69, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 430 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Tiverton also operates Tiverton Middle School (499 students) and Ranger School (212 students) alongside Tiverton 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 Tiverton High School compares
Tiverton 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.4% | ▼ 59% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
430
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 9% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$19,221
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 430 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Tiverton High School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tiverton, which includes Tiverton High School.
$19,221
Per student
-5%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.4%
State 24.9%
Federal 7.7%
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 Tiverton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiverton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ranger School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pocasset School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Barton School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tiverton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~430 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tiverton High School
How many students attend Tiverton High School?
Tiverton High School has 430 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tiverton, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tiverton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tiverton High School is 10.2:1, which is 26% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 35% 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 Tiverton High School?
16.4% of students at Tiverton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tiverton High School?
The largest demographic group at Tiverton High School is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Tiverton, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tiverton High School?
Tiverton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Tiverton High School rank among public schools in Tiverton?
By Resource Investment Index, Tiverton High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Tiverton, 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 Tiverton on the city page.
Is Tiverton High School a good school?
Tiverton High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Rhode Island schools. 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 Tiverton?
Besides Tiverton High School, Tiverton also operates Tiverton Middle School (499 students), Ranger School (212 students), and Pocasset School (210 students). See the Tiverton district page for the complete list.
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