Total enrollment
9,861
-329 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
24 schools in Cranston
Rhode Island · 9,861 students · 1 city
Cranston's 24 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 9,861 students across 15 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high.
4-year change in Cranston
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Cranston ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Rhode Island | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 9,861 | #2 of 37 | #933 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 22 | #2 of 37 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #27 of 37 | #3,464 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 55.2% | #13 of 37 | #3,434 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.9% | #5 of 31 | #753 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Cranston
Since 2017-18, the 22 district schools that reported both years went from 9,778 to 9,861 students (up 1%) and from 745 to 744 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
About Cranston
As an expansive district in Rhode Island, Cranston serves 9,861 students across 24 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Cranston covers 15 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Cranston has fell 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 10,190 students to 9,861.
On allk12, the community for Cranston discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.