Rhode IslandSchoolsPonaganset Middle School

Ponaganset Middle School

PublicGrades 68
North Scituate, Rhode Island · Foster-Glocester
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students424
Student:Teacher12.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch18%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 373
424
Total Enrollment
State avg: 44%
18%-26.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Ponaganset Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in North Scituate, Rhode Island. The school enrolls 424 students. It is part of the Foster-Glocester district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Rhode Island state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
18% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 44% state average)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictFoster-Glocester
County44007
CityNorth Scituate
ZIP02857
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID440042000117

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment424

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %18%
State Avg44%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)