Frank E. Thompson Middle
- 499 Students
- 48.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 10.4:1 Student:Teacher
- 05–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (401)847-1493 Phone
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Frank E. Thompson Middle
Newport, RI 02840
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 05–08 SchoolScore™ A (80)
499
Students
48.0
Teachers
10.4:1
Student:Teacher
(401)847-1493
Phone
Frank E. Thompson Middle is a public Middle school located in Newport, RHODE ISLAND, operated by the Newport school district. It serves grades 05–08.
Key statistics: 499 students enrolled; a 10.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Rhode Island Middle School Average
Enrollment
499.0
State avg: 529.0
▼ 6% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.4:1
State avg: 12.8:1
▼ 19% better
Free Lunch %
77.8%
State avg: 55.4%
▲ 40% worse
School Details
School Name
Frank E. Thompson Middle
NCESSCH ID
440072000155
State School ID
RI-21-21106
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
55 Broadway
City
Newport
State
Rhode Island
ZIP Code
02840
County
Newport County
Metro Area
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
4401
State Leg. Upper
44013
State Leg. Lower
44075
Latitude
41.49187
Longitude
-71.31114
Grades Offered
5th
6th
7th
8th
499
Total Students
48.0
Teachers FTE
10.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
48.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 48.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 388 | 77.8% |
| Not Applicable | 195 | 39.1% |
District Info
District Name
Newport
LEAID
4400720
State LEA ID
RI-21
Phone
(401)847-2100
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Newport
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$57,246K
Federal Revenue
$8,622K
State Revenue
$19,042K
Local Revenue
$29,582K
Total Expenditure
$61,934K
Instruction Exp.
$31,185K
Support Services
$19,217K
Other Current Exp.
$1,316K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Frank E. Thompson Middle, answered using official NCES data.