Enrollment
126
Combined
STATE 91
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW SHOREHAM·NCES 440069000149
Block Island School
Block Island School, Block Island, RI 02807 · (401) 466-5600 · Washington County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL126 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
21 FTE teachers
STATE 5.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
50 students
STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 11 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 11 | 9% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 64% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
49.2%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
36.7%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
126
-21 (-14%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 117
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
was 6.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 126 | 21 | 6.0:1 | 40% (50) |
| 2023-24 | 125 | 22 | 5.7:1 | 19% (24) |
| 2022-23 | 130 | 21 | 6.2:1 | 2% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 147 | 22 | 6.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 120 | 22.6 | 5.3:1 | 18% (22) |
| 2015-16 | 112 | 22 | 5.1:1 | 16% (18) |
| 2010-11 | 128 | 24 | 5.3:1 | 13% (16) |
| 2000-01 | 130 | 22 | 5.9:1 | 9% (12) |
| 1990-91 | 117 | 16 | 7.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Block Island School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (120 to 126); teachers down 7% (22.6 to 21).
About Block Island School
This page covers Block Island School, a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels in Block Island, Rhode Island. It offers kindergarten through 12 and has 126 students enrolled. Combined schools in Rhode Island have about 91 students on average; enrollment here is 38% higher.
Block Island School belongs to New Shoreham.
White students are 67% of those enrolled at Block Island School. The next largest groups are 29% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. In Washington County overall, about 90% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 47, compared with 70 nationally.
The school's 21 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.0:1. That is in line with the 5.5:1 average for combined schools in Rhode Island. Income data for the school show 40% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Washington County averages 30%, lower than here.
Census data for Washington County show median household income comes to about $106,638, about 52% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. There are 38 public schools in the county, enrolling about 13,313, Block Island School among them.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Matunuck School, is about 15.3 miles.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Enrollment was 126 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 147.
This page collects posts and questions about Block Island School, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
130,344
Census ACS
Median income
$106,638
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
13,313 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Matunuck School15.3 mi · 246
- Dunn's Corners School16.8 mi · 264
- Westerly Middle School17.3 mi · 639
- Narragansett Pier School18.9 mi · 263
- Narragansett High School19.0 mi · 372
- Narragansett Elementary19.4 mi · 331
Frequently asked questions
About Block Island SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Block Island School?
Block Island School enrolls approximately 126 students in grades KG-12.
Is Block Island School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Block Island School is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Block Island School have?
Block Island School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Block Island School?
Student demographics at Block Island School are roughly 67% White, 29% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Block Island School in?
Block Island School is part of New Shoreham.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.