Public schools in Harrisville, RI
5 open public schools with an address in Harrisville, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,667
4 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Rhode Island median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Harrisville public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Harrisville, RI: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 4 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,667 students, an average of 417 per school. The largest campus is Burrillville High School (634 students), and the largest elementary school is William Callahan School (310).
Every listed school belongs to Burrillville. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.6:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 43% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Harrisville
Elementary schools in Harrisville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin T. Levy School Burrillville | KG–01 | 254 | 11:1 | |
| William Callahan School Burrillville | 02–05 | 310 | 14.1:1 |
Middle schools in Harrisville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burrillville Middle School Burrillville | 06–08 | 469 | 11.2:1 |
High schools in Harrisville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burrillville High School Burrillville | 09–12 | 634 | 12:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Harrisville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burrillville Early Learning Ct Burrillville | PK–PK | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White87.1%
- Hispanic6.8%
- Black1.8%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 4 Harrisville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,667 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Harrisville
How many public schools are in Harrisville, RI?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Harrisville: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 1,667 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Harrisville?
All listed public schools with an address in Harrisville belong to Burrillville. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Harrisville?
Burrillville High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Harrisville, with 634 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Harrisville?
No school with an address in Harrisville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Rhode Island.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Harrisville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Harrisville public schools is 11.6:1, lower than the Rhode Island school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Harrisville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Rhode Island cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Rhode Island cities