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Public high school · Portsmouth

Portsmouth High School

Grades 09–12 · Portsmouth, RI · NCES 440087000207

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

785

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

69

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Rhode Island high enrollment

61th percentile

Compared with 61 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

506.5

Portsmouth High School: 785 reported students.

State peer staffing position

25th percentile

11.4:1 reported; state peer median 12.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Portsmouth High School

Portsmouth High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Portsmouth. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Portsmouth. NCES reports 785 students for 2024–25.

Among 61 high schools in Rhode Island with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 688 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 61th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.4:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (82.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.9%). English learners represent 0.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement. The school reported 18 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Portsmouth High School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 69 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.1%
Students with disabilities
9.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
19%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White82.7%
  • Hispanic7.9%
  • Black1.9%
  • Asian2.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial3.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

18 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Portsmouth

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Portsmouth Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

604 reported students

Howard Hathaway School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

409 reported students

Melville School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

316 reported students

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