Total enrollment
2,114
-148 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Portsmouth
Rhode Island · 2,114 students · 1 city
Portsmouth reports 4 public K-12 schools and approximately 2,114 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 529.
4-year change in Portsmouth
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Portsmouth ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Rhode Island | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,114 | #23 of 37 | #4,260 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #29 of 37 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #10 of 37 | #2,031 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 20.0% | #34 of 37 | #7,421 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.4% | #22 of 31 | #4,527 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 Portsmouth
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,421 to 2,114 students (down 13%) and from 174 to 176 full-time teachers (up 1%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth High School | Portsmouth | High | 09-12 | 785 |
| Portsmouth Middle School | Portsmouth | Middle | 05-08 | 604 |
| Howard Hathaway School | Portsmouth | Elementary | KG-04 | 409 |
| Melville School | Portsmouth | Elementary | PK-04 | 316 |
About Portsmouth
Portsmouth is a moderately sized public-school district in Rhode Island. The district operates 4 schools and teaches approximately 2,114 students.
On the school-mix side, Portsmouth consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Portsmouth is about 529, higher than the Rhode Island average of roughly 439.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,114 students, shrank 7% from the 2,262 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Portsmouth discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.