Total enrollment
1,265
-115 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Foster-Glocester
Rhode Island · 1,265 students · 1 city
Of all public K-12 schools in Rhode Island, 2 sit under Foster-Glocester, with combined enrollment of roughly 1,265 students (1 middle and 1 high).
4-year change in Foster-Glocester
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Foster-Glocester ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Rhode Island | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,265 | #31 of 37 | #6,069 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #34 of 37 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #17 of 37 | #2,762 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 24.4% | #30 of 37 | #7,109 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.8% | #30 of 31 | #5,723 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 Foster-Glocester
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 1,252 to 1,265 students (up 1%) and from 100 to 100 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponaganset High School | North Scituate | High | 09-12 | 869 |
| Ponaganset Middle School | North Scituate | Middle | 06-08 | 396 |
About Foster-Glocester
Across 2 schools, Foster-Glocester enrolls about 1,265 students in Rhode Island. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
In terms of grade levels, Foster-Glocester covers 1 middle and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 633 in this district, above the Rhode Island typical of 439.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,265 students, declined 8% from the 1,380 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Foster-Glocester discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.