Johnston

District Overview
Located at 10 Memorial Avenue in Johnston, Rhode Island, the Johnston school district is an open, traditional non-charter public school system serving a large suburban community within the Providence-Warwick metropolitan region. According to the 2024–2025 NCES dataset context, the district operates eight operational schools providing complete primary and secondary coverage from prekindergarten all the way through 12th grade. Currently, the district serves a total enrollment of 3,191 students, consisting of 1,504 female and 1,687 male learners. The student population encompasses a diverse community, including 1,678 White, 1,067 Hispanic, 230 Black, 112 Asian, 89 students of two or more races, 12 American Indian, and 3 Pacific Islander students.

To deliver its educational programming, the district relies on a substantial workforce totaling 966 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This team features 550 FTE teachers, 58 FTE instructional aides, and 358 FTE support staff who together maintain academic and operational functions across all campuses. Student enrollment is distributed consistently across every grade level, starting with 153 prekindergarten and 231 kindergarten pupils, progressing through elementary and middle grades, and extending to 221 ninth-graders and 216 twelfth-graders in high school. Situated within Rhode Island's 44th Congressional District, Johnston provides a structured and fully staffed public education pipeline for local families and students.
8
Total Schools
3,191
Total Students
550.0
Full-Time Teachers
5.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Johnston
Demographic Student Count
White1,678
Hispanic1,067
Black230
Asian112
Two or More89
American Indian12
Pacific Islander3
  • White
    1,678 (52.6%)
  • Hispanic
    1,067 (33.4%)
  • Black
    230 (7.2%)
  • Asian
    112 (3.5%)
  • Two or More
    89 (2.8%)
  • American Indian
    12 (0.4%)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Johnston
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary5
Middle1
High1
Other1
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:8
Students:3,191*
Teachers (FTE):550.0*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:5.8
Schools in Johnston
Found 8 Schools