Total enrollment
26,603
+333 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
63 schools in Providence
Rhode Island · Public K-12
For families in Providence, public-school options total 63 K-12 schools, with combined enrollment near 27,432 (28 elementary, 11 middle, and 21 high).
4-year change in Providence
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
59
+3 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
191,767
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
27,432
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
63
public K-12
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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 26,270 students in SY 2020-21 versus 26,603 in SY 2024-25. Providence now counts 59 public schools, up from 56 in SY 2020-21.
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.