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Kingston Hill Academy

850 Stony Fort Road, Saunderstown, RI 02874Kingston Hill Academy
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG05Charter
260
Students
Total enrolled
$17,827
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
24% vs nat'l
13.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
14% vs nat'l
47/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
Small public school
Serves 260 students in grades KG–05 in Saunderstown, Rhode Island.
24% above average funding
District spends $17,827 per pupil, 24% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 47th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Kingston Hill Academy is a mid-sized elementary in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, serving grades KG–05 with 260 students. The district invests $17,827 per student — 24% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 9% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Kingston Hill Academy

260
Total Students
13.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
9%
Free Lunch
20
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution136 male · 124 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility9%
National avg 52% · 24 students
Student Composition
78%
Asian4%
White78%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black3%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 440003300225

Academic Outcomes at Kingston Hill Academy

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
47
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 47th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 69th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 02874

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,827Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,827
State avg
$24,324
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,844
Student Support$3,387
Administration$2,139
Operations$2,674
Other$1,783
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,827 spent per student, an estimated $7,897 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
26%
69%
State government
25.9%
Local (property tax)
69.2%
Federal programs
4.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,827/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 9% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location
CountyWashington County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
Phone: (401)783-8282
NCES ID: 440003300225
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Saunderstown seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Kingston Hill Academy
No other schools found
Location
850 Stony Fort Road, Saunderstown, RI 02874
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.