Enrollment
499
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tiverton, RI
Tiverton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Tiverton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440105000275
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tiverton Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Rhode Island schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Tiverton · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Tiverton Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tiverton Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Tiverton, RI.
School address
District: Tiverton · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440105000275 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.7%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tiverton Middle School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tiverton Middle School
Tiverton Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Tiverton, Rhode Island, enrolling 499 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Tiverton Middle School is leaner than roughly 86% of Rhode Island schools and 23% 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 17.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 499 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 61 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #40.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Tiverton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Fort Barton School (133 students): Tiverton Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.6:1 vs 7.4:1).
Tiverton also operates Tiverton High School (430 students) and Ranger School (212 students) alongside Tiverton 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 Tiverton Middle School compares
Tiverton 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 55% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 14% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.9%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 85.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.8%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.4, Tiverton Middle School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tiverton, which includes Tiverton Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiverton High 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 Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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 elementary schools in Tiverton
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~499 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tiverton Middle School
How many students attend Tiverton Middle School?
Tiverton Middle School has 499 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tiverton, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tiverton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tiverton Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 23% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 32% 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 Middle School?
17.7% of students at Tiverton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tiverton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Tiverton Middle School is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Tiverton, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tiverton Middle School?
Tiverton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tiverton Middle School rank among public schools in Tiverton?
By Resource Investment Index, Tiverton Middle School ranks #3 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 Middle School a good school?
Tiverton Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Tiverton?
Besides Tiverton Middle School, Tiverton also operates Tiverton High School (430 students), Ranger School (212 students), and Pocasset School (210 students). See the Tiverton district page for the complete list.
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