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Bristol County

Rhode Island · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 6,563 students, in a county of 50,490 residents.

Schools
13
3 districts
Enrollment
6,563
NCES CCD
Median income
$114,490
Above Rhode Island avg
Free/reduced lunch
21.2%
Below Rhode Island avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Barrington
3,382 students · 3 districts in Bristol County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Bristol County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
90%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
77%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
5%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
53.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
44
17.8% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Barrington High SchoolBarringtonHigh09-121,139·
Mt. Hope High SchoolBristolHigh09-12879·
Barrington Middle SchoolBarringtonMiddle06-08789·
Kickemuit Middle SchoolWarrenMiddle06-08650·
Hugh Cole SchoolWarrenElementaryPK-05510·
Hampden Meadows SchoolBarringtonElementary04-05484·
Primrose Hill SchoolBarringtonElementaryPK-03375·
Highlander Secondary Charter SWarrenHigh07-12344·
Nayatt SchoolBarringtonElementaryKG-03338·
Colt Andrews SchoolBristolElementaryPK-05300·
Rockwell SchoolBristolElementaryKG-05264·
Sowams Elementary SchoolBarringtonElementaryKG-03257·
Guiteras SchoolBristolElementaryKG-05234·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Bristol County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Bristol County, Rhode Island, with a combined enrollment of about 6,563.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Bristol County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Bristol County?
Barrington is the largest school district in Bristol County, serving approximately 3,382 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Bristol County?
Bristol County has roughly 50,490 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Bristol County?
Median household income in Bristol County is $114,490, above the Rhode Island average of $99,555. About 3.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Bristol County?
Approximately 53.0% of adults 25 and older in Bristol County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Bristol County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 21.2% of students in Bristol County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Rhode Island county average of 32.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Bristol County schools?
Across Bristol County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Bristol County?
Bristol County residents are approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Bristol County is owner-occupied?
Bristol County has about 21,615 housing units, of which roughly 71.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data