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What's the most underrated thing about Hamilton School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
447
Elementary
DISTRICT 331 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH KINGSTOWN·NCES 440075000167
Hamilton School
25 Salisbury Avenue, North Kingstown, RI 02852 · (401) 268-6520 · Washington County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL447 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
49 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
73.0%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
65.5%
RI avg 32.8%
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
447
+106 (+31%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 13.1:1
% White
85%
was 90%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Hamilton School
As a medium-sized K-5 school in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, Hamilton School educates 447 students from grades K through 5, overseen by North Kingstown. Enrollment runs roughly 35% larger than the state mean of about 332.
North Kingstown runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 3,748 students. Hamilton School is one of those campuses.
For racial and ethnic makeup, Hamilton School lists that 85% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.
Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.6:1, putting Hamilton School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 11% of students at Hamilton School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Washington County (around 30%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.
In the broader community, Washington County reports that the typical household earns roughly $106,638 per year, roughly 52% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Hamilton School is one of 38 public schools in Washington County (combined enrollment of about 13,313 students).
North Kingstown Sr. High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The campus sits in a residential setting.
Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 31%: 341 students in 2018 compared to 447 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 90% to 85% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 in 2025.
On this page, members of the Hamilton School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
130,344
Census ACS
Median income
$106,638
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
13,313 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Kingstown
- North Kingstown Sr. HighHigh · 1,278 students
- Davisville Middle SchoolMiddle · 477 students
- Stony Lane El. SchoolElementary · 385 students
- Fishing Cove El. SchoolElementary · 346 students
- Wickford Middle SchoolMiddle · 339 students
- Forest Park El. SchoolElementary · 264 students
Other schools in North Kingstown
- North Kingstown Sr. HighHigh · 1,278 students
- Davisville Middle SchoolMiddle · 477 students
- Stony Lane El. SchoolElementary · 385 students
- Fishing Cove El. SchoolElementary · 346 students
- Wickford Middle SchoolMiddle · 339 students
- Forest Park El. SchoolElementary · 264 students
Nearby schools
- North Kingstown Sr. High0.7 mi · 1,278
- Wickford Middle School1.7 mi · 339
- Fishing Cove El. School2.8 mi · 346
- Stony Lane El. School4.0 mi · 385
- Jamestown School-Melrose4.5 mi · 207
- Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset4.7 mi · 212
Frequently asked questions
About Hamilton SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hamilton School?
Hamilton School enrolls approximately 447 students in grades KG-05.
Is Hamilton School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hamilton School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Hamilton School?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at Hamilton School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hamilton School?
At Hamilton School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Hamilton School public or private?
Hamilton School is a public K-12 school, overseen by North Kingstown.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.