Rhode IslandSchoolsThe Compass School

The Compass School

PublicCharterGrades 08
Kingston, Rhode Island · The Compass School
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students216
ST Ratio12.7:1
FRL12%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 373
216
Total Enrollment
State avg: 44%
12%-32.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

The Compass School is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school enrolls 216 students. It is part of the The Compass School district. The school operates as a charter school.

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
12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
12% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 44% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
216 students — small for a US elementary school

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
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictThe Compass School
County44009
CityKingston
ZIP02881
Charter SchoolYes
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID440003500245

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment216

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 %12%
State Avg44%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)