Total enrollment
3,267
-70 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Barrington
Rhode Island · Public K-12
Barrington's public schools total 6 across the city, with enrollment of about 3,267 and an average school size near 545.
7-year change in Barrington
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
76%
was 85%
% Hispanic
7%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
8%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington High School | High | 09-12 | 1,098 |
| Barrington Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 763 |
| Hampden Meadows School | Elementary | 04-05 | 471 |
| Nayatt School | Elementary | KG-03 | 356 |
| Primrose Hill School | Elementary | PK-03 | 329 |
| Sowams Elementary School | Elementary | KG-03 | 250 |
About Barrington
Barrington, Rhode Island is home to 6 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 3,267 students. By school count, it is a mid-sized city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Barrington is around 545 students, 24% noticeably above the Rhode Island average of about 439.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 3,337 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,267 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 85% to 76% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Barrington discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.