At a glance
Reported students
532
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
44
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Rhode Island high enrollment
43rd percentile
Compared with 61 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
532
North Smitfield HS: 532 reported students.
State peer staffing position
41st percentile
12.1:1 reported; state peer median 12.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 528
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43.2
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.2:1
What the reported data says about North Smitfield HS
North Smitfield HS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in North Smithfield. It is one of 3 current school records connected to North Smithfield. NCES reports 532 students for 2024–25.
Among 61 high schools in Rhode Island with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 688 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 43rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.1:1, close to the Rhode Island median of 12.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (78.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.8%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 9 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking North Smitfield HS
- 1How do the reported 12.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 44 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White78.6%
- Hispanic12.8%
- Black3%
- Asian2.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
9 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in North Smithfield
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
North Smithfield MS
Middle · Grades 05–08
502 reported students
North Smithfield Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–04
583 reported students