Forest Avenue School

Forest Avenue School, an average-sized elementary school in Middletown, Rhode Island, overseen by Middletown, enrolls 304 students, covering grades K through 3.

Within Middletown, which oversees 5 schools and 1,819 students, Forest Avenue School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Forest Avenue School records that the largest single group is White at 55%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school reports 25% Hispanic, 9% Black, 7% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, Newport County as a whole is about 84% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Forest Avenue School has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.2:1. The state averages around 13.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 36% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, census data for Newport County shows median household income runs about $103,514, 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Forest Avenue School is one of 21 public schools in Newport County (combined enrollment of about 7,784 students).

The closest other public school is Middletown High School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Five-year trend. Forest Avenue School's enrollment has fell 16% since 2018, when it stood at 362 (now 304). Hispanic enrollment moved from 15% to 25% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.