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Rhode Island Public High Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Public High Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Rhode Island

The average student-teacher ratio in Rhode Island public high schools is approximately 13:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 3:1 12:1 Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1994-2025)

Public High Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Rhode Island (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
R.i. School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
One Corliss Park
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-3525
Rank: #22.
Block Island School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
Block Island School, High Stre
Block Island, RI 02807
(401) 466-5600
Rank: #33.
Chariho Alternative Learning A
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 1-12
455c Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 315-2880
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Apprenticeship Exploration School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
4 Sharpe Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8692
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Aventure Academy
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
425 Branch Ave.
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-1707
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Rise Prep Mayoral Academy High School
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9
600 Social Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 765-5127
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Narragansett High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
245 South Pier Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9400
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Paul Cuffee Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
544 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 781-2727
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Trinity Academy Performing Art
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 5-12
275 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 432-7881
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Johnston Senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
345 Cherry Hill Road
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-1920
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Rogers High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
15 Wickham Road
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-6235
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Tiverton High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
100 North Brayton Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-8494
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Westerly High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
23 Ward Avenue
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1501
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Jacqueline M. Walsh School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 9-12
350 Divison Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-2148
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Middletown High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 9-12
130 Valley Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-7250
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Pilgrim High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 9-12
111 Pilgrim Parkway
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3250
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Portsmouth High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 9-12
120 Education Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-2124
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Scituate High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 9-12
94 Trimtown Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4120
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
South Kingstown High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 9-12
215 Columbia Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1000
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Beacon Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
320 Main Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Burrillville High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
425 East Avenue
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1310
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Coventry High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
40 Reservoir Road
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 822-9499
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Davies Career-tech High School
Vocational School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
50 Jenckes Hill Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 728-1500
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
E-cubed Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
812 Branch Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-0694
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
East Greenwich High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
300 Avenger Drive
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1300
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Exeter-west Greenwich Regional
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
930 Nooseneck Hill Road
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-6893
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Hope High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
324 Hope Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Metropolitan Career Tech Center
Vocational School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
325 Public Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 752-2600
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Mt. Hope High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
199 Chestnut Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5980
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
North Kingstown Sr. High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
150 Fairway Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6236
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
North Smitfield High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
412 Greenville Road
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 766-2500
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Providence Career Technical
Vocational School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
41 Fricker Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9136
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Rini Middle College
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
150 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 680-4900
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Sheila Skip Nowell
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
150 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-0405
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Smithfield High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
90 Pleasant View Avenue
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2050
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