2026 Factbook Breakfast

We are thrilled to share the 2026 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook with you!

• Rhode Island’s children and families continue to experience both progress and persistent challenges. This year’s Factbook highlights areas of improvement in health and education, alongside increasing economic strain, ongoing racial and ethnic disparities, and emerging concerns about the availability of data needed to inform policy and decision-making.
• Ensuring that all children have the opportunity to thrive will require sustained attention to equity, economic stability, and the use of reliable data to guide decision-making.
• Please also see the Executive Summary, the data presentation, and release event pictures.