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Bristol Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 101 students in Bristol, RI, 6% of all K-12 students in Bristol, RI are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the RI state average of 15%).
100% of private schools in Bristol, RI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Bristol, RI (2026-27)

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Our Lady Of Mt Carmel
Gr: PK-8 | 101 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
127 State St
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 253-8455
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Bristol, Rhode Island Private Schools (Closed)

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St. Elizabeth School
Gr: PK-8 | 155 students
Catholic
10 Monroe Avenue
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 253-7622
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Bristol, RI Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
-50.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
101
Students
-46.3% (-87 students) 10-yr
11
Avg. Class Size
2%
Students of Color
-75.0% (-6.0 pp) 7-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-50.0% (-8.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Bristol)
This State (RI)
# Schools
1 School
165 Schools
# Students
101 Students
22,887 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBristol, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
2025101140179
2024101137172
2023101136174
2022120138185
2021120134180
202075130171
201975132175
201875134172
201730139180
201630139178
201594142167
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% Students of Color
2%
28%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2025)

YearBristol, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
20252%29%34%
20242%27%34%
20232%26%33%
20228%27%33%
20218%27%32%
20208%26%32%
20198%26%31%
20188%25%31%
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0.06
0.61

Diversity Score Trends

YearBristol, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
20250.060.620.65
20240.060.610.65
20230.060.590.65
20220.230.560.64
20210.230.570.64
20200.400.570.64
20190.400.550.63
20180.400.560.63
20170.400.550.61
20160.400.550.61
20150.400.550.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
41 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
631 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBristol, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
20223%4%4%
20213%4%4%
20203%3%4%
20193%3%4%
20183%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
1,762 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBristol, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
20252%8%9%
20242%8%9%
20232%7%9%
20222%7%8%
20212%8%9%
20201%8%9%
20191%8%8%
20181%7%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,340 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBristol, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
20223%5%7%
20213%5%7%
20202%6%8%
20192%6%7%
20182%6%7%
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# White Students
98 Students
12,205 Students
% White Students
97%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBristol, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
202597%55%52%
202497%56%52%
202397%59%52%
202288%62%54%
202188%62%54%
202075%62%54%
201975%63%56%
201875%63%56%
201727%64%58%
201627%64%58%
201527%63%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
19 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
1 Student
6,062 Students
% of Others Students
1%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBristol, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
20251%27%26%
20241%27%26%
20231%25%25%
20224%22%25%
20214%21%25%
202019%21%24%
201919%20%24%
201819%20%23%
201773%19%22%
201673%19%22%
201573%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
13 Teachers
2,245 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBristol, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
20258:110:111:1
20248:110:111:1
20238:110:111:1
202211:110:111:1
202111:110:111:1
202011:110:112:1
201911:110:112:1
201811:111:112:1
201710:111:112:1
201610:111:112:1
201516:111:112:1
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Average Class Size
11 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearBristol, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
2025111515
2024111515
2023111515
2022111515
2021111515
2020111515
2019111615
2018111415
2017111515
2016111515
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Bristol, RI?
1 private schools are located in Bristol, RI.
What percentage of students in Bristol go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Bristol are educated in private schools (compared to the RI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bristol?
100% of private schools in Bristol are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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