Total enrollment
1,755
-212 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Newport
Rhode Island · 1,755 students · 1 city
Newport's public schools total 4 across the district, with enrollment of about 1,755 and an average school size near 439.
4-year change in Newport
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Newport ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Rhode Island | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,755 | #27 of 37 | #4,880 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #31 of 37 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #3 of 37 | #768 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 73.6% | #8 of 37 | #1,659 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.4% | #2 of 31 | #458 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 Newport
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 2,163 to 1,755 students (down 19%) and from 166 to 166 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne Pell Elementary | Newport | Elementary | PK-04 | 657 |
| Rogers High School | Newport | High | 09-12 | 599 |
| Frank E. Thompson Middle | Newport | Middle | 05-08 | 499 |
| Newport Area Career Tech Ctr | Newport | High | 09-12 | · |
About Newport
Newport maintains 4 public schools across Rhode Island, collectively enrolling roughly 1,755 students.
For a sense of the school types, Newport is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,755 students, fell 11% from the 1,967 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Newport discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.