Total enrollment
26,603
-1,558 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
63 schools in Providence
Rhode Island · Public K-12
For families in Providence, public-school options total 63 K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment near 27,432 (28 elementary, 11 middle, and 21 high).
7-year change in Providence
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
59
+3 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
8%
was 10%
% Hispanic
69%
was 64%
% Black
16%
was 17%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Providence
Public education in Providence, Rhode Island runs across 63 schools that educates roughly 27,432 students. By footprint, Providence sits in the sizable bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 28 elementary, 11 middle, 21 high, and 3 other.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 6%: 28,161 students in SY 2017-18 versus 26,603 in SY 2024-25. Providence now counts 59 public schools, up from 56 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 64% to 69% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Providence discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.