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Newport County

Rhode Island · Public K-12

21 public schools serving approximately 8,171 students, in a county of 84,657 residents.

Schools
21
6 districts
Enrollment
8,171
NCES CCD
Median income
$103,514
Above Rhode Island avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.7%
Below Rhode Island avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Portsmouth
2,164 students · 6 districts in Newport County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Newport 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
84%
Hispanic
7%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
70%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
2%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
54.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
47
16.0% under 18

All schools (21)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Portsmouth High SchoolPortsmouthHigh09-12796·
Claiborne Pell ElementaryNewportElementaryPK-04697·
Rogers High SchoolNewportHigh09-12633·
Portsmouth Middle SchoolPortsmouthMiddle05-08618·
Middletown High SchoolMiddletownHigh09-12567·
Frank E. Thompson MiddleNewportMiddle05-08546·
Tiverton Middle SchoolTivertonMiddle05-08509·
Tiverton High SchoolTivertonHigh09-12469·
Gaudet Middle SchoolMiddletownMiddle06-08465·
Howard Hathaway SchoolPortsmouthElementaryKG-04422·
Melville SchoolPortsmouthElementaryPK-04328·
Aquidneck SchoolMiddletownElementaryPK-03318·
Gaudet Learning AcademyMiddletownElementary04-05287·
Forest Avenue SchoolMiddletownElementaryKG-03281·
Ranger SchoolTivertonElementaryPK-04230·
Jamestown School-MelroseJamestownElementaryPK-04224·
Pocasset SchoolTivertonElementaryPK-04205·
Wilbur and McMahon SchoolsLittle ComptonElementaryPK-08200·
Fort Barton SchoolTivertonElementaryKG-04190·
Jamestown School-LawnJamestownMiddle05-08186·
Newport Area Career Tech CtrNewportHigh09-12··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Newport County?
There are 21 public K-12 schools in Newport County, Rhode Island, with a combined enrollment of about 8,171.
How many high schools are in Newport County?
Newport County, Rhode Island has 5 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Newport County?
Portsmouth is the largest school district in Newport County, serving approximately 2,164 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Newport County?
Newport County, Rhode Island has a population of approximately 84,657, with a median age of 47. About 16.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Newport County?
Median household income in Newport County is $103,514, above the Rhode Island average of $99,555. About 5.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Newport County?
Approximately 54.1% of adults 25 and older in Newport County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Newport County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 32.7% of students in Newport 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 Newport County schools?
Across Newport County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Newport County?
Newport County residents are approximately 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Newport County is owner-occupied?
Newport County has about 43,663 housing units, of which roughly 67.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data