Total enrollment
1,617
+14 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in North Smithfield
Rhode Island · 1,617 students · 1 city
North Smithfield operates 3 public K-12 schools in Rhode Island, enrolling about 1,617 students between them (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in North Smithfield
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 North Smithfield ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Rhode Island | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,617 | #28 of 37 | #5,174 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #32 of 37 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #18 of 37 | #2,899 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 25.0% | #29 of 37 | #7,060 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.4% | #19 of 31 | #4,381 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 North Smithfield
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,437 to 1,617 students (up 13%) and from 109 to 126 full-time teachers (up 16%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Smithfield Elementary | North Smithfield | Elementary | PK-04 | 583 |
| North Smitfield HS | North Smithfield | High | 09-12 | 532 |
| North Smithfield MS | North Smithfield | Middle | 05-08 | 502 |
About North Smithfield
Across 3 schools, North Smithfield teaches about 1,617 students in Rhode Island. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
On the school-mix side, North Smithfield is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, North Smithfield runs about 539 students per school, 23% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 439.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in North Smithfield has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,603 students to 1,617.
On allk12, the community for North Smithfield discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.