Total enrollment
2,114
-307 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Portsmouth
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
81%
was 89%
% Hispanic
9%
was 5%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,114 students, shrank 13% from the 2,421 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 89% to 81% over the same window.
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.