#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rhode Island
Lincoln School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
3.5 students per teacher
Providence, RI
A+Overall grade414 students4 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rhode Island
Private schools in Rhode Island with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 50 of 59 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rhode Island
Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–5
3.8 students per teacher
Providence, RI
A+Overall grade79 students4 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rhode Island
St. Michaels Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
3.9 students per teacher
Newport, RI
A+Overall grade187 students4 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rhode Island
Providence Hebrew Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
4.3 students per teacher
Providence, RI
AOverall grade63 students4 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rhode Island
Rocky Hill Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
4.7 students per teacher
East Greenwich, RI
A+Overall grade252 students5 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rhode Island
The Croft School
Independent school · Grades K–5
5.2 students per teacher
Providence, RI
A+Overall grade163 students5 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rhode Island
School One
Independent school · Grades 9–12
5.3 students per teacher
Providence, RI
A-Overall grade82 students5 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rhode Island
The Grace School
Independent school · Grades K–12
6.1 students per teacher
Providence, RI
A+Overall grade140 students6 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rhode Island
Wheeler School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
6.4 students per teacher
Providence, RI
A+Overall grade755 students6 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rhode Island
Ocean State Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
6.4 students per teacher
East Provedence, RI
AOverall grade77 students6 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rhode Island
Bradley School-South
Independent school · Grades 1–12
6.7 students per teacher
Wakefield, RI
B+Overall grade56 students7 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rhode Island
St. Luke's School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
6.8 students per teacher
Barrington, RI
A+Overall grade137 students7 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rhode Island
St. Rocco School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
7 students per teacher
Johnston, RI
A+Overall grade147 students7 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rhode Island
Bradley School Providence
Independent school · Grades 6–12
7 students per teacher
Providence, RI
B+Overall grade135 students7 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rhode Island
St. Augustine School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
7.2 students per teacher
Providence, RI
A+Overall grade196 students7 students per teacher
#16 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rhode Island
Sacred Heart School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
7.3 students per teacher
East Providence, RI
A+Overall grade112 students7 students per teacher
#17 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rhode Island
St. Rose of Lima School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
7.5 students per teacher
Warwick, RI
AOverall grade193 students8 students per teacher
#18 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rhode Island
Portsmouth Abbey School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
7.7 students per teacher
Portsmouth, RI
A+Overall grade337 students8 students per teacher
#19 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rhode Island
French-American School of Rhode Island
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
7.7 students per teacher
Providence, RI
A-Overall grade151 students8 students per teacher
#20 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rhode Island
St. Cecilia School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
7.7 students per teacher
Pawtucket, RI
A+Overall grade146 students8 students per teacher
#21 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rhode Island
Islamic School of Rhode Island
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
7.7 students per teacher
West Warwick, RI
A+Overall grade116 students8 students per teacher
#22 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rhode Island
Quest Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
7.7 students per teacher
Narragansett, RI
A-Overall grade66 students8 students per teacher
#23 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rhode Island
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
8 students per teacher
Bristol, RI
A-Overall grade89 students8 students per teacher
#24 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rhode Island
St. Peter School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
8.3 students per teacher
Warwick, RI
A+Overall grade133 students8 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.