- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Tiverton Middle School held near 488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.6 → 45.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 440105000275 · Tiverton, RI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
499 enr · 10.6:1 · 17.7% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Tiverton High School (430 students)
Tiverton Middle School held near 488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.6 → 45.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Tiverton Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Tiverton Middle School
499 students
- Tiverton High
Tiverton High School
430 students
- Ranger School
Ranger School
212 students
- Pocasset Schoo
Pocasset School
210 students
- Fort Barton Sc 133
Fort Barton School
133 students
What this shows Tiverton Middle School reports 499 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tiverton Middle School compares
Tiverton Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,723
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $21,508
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.
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
District finance for Tiverton reports $20,723 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~499 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 509 (2022-23) → 488 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.