Barrington Middle School

Barrington Middle School is one of the mid-tier intermediate schools in Barrington, Rhode Island, part of Barrington, with 763 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 46% larger than the state mean of about 523.

Barrington runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 3,267 students. Barrington Middle School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Barrington Middle School logs that White students make up the majority at 77%; the rest reads as 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Bristol County as a whole is about 90% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Barrington Middle School has 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.3:1. The state averages about 12.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 12% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Bristol County runs at roughly 28%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Bristol County indicate median household income runs about $114,490, about 53% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Bristol County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,234 students), Barrington Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Barrington High School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Barrington Middle School's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 782 (now 763). White enrollment moved from 87% to 77% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.