Public schools in Woonsocket, RI
Woonsocket has 12 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary, enrolling 6,259 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; Woonsocket runs 9 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run Woonsocket's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Woonsocket | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woonsocket | 9 | 5,690 | $19,754 |
| Beacon Charter School | 2 | 360 | $18,614 |
| RISE Prep Mayoral Academy | 1 | 425 | $14,256 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in Woonsocket, 1,849 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woonsocket High School | 1,646 | 15.2 | 60.3% | Woonsocket |
| BEACON Charter School | 203 | 11.9 | 59.1% | Beacon Charter School |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 middle schools in Woonsocket, 1,237 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova | 542 | 9.7 | 61.6% | Woonsocket |
| Woonsocket Middle at Hamlet | 537 | 10.5 | 67.0% | Woonsocket |
| Founders Academy | 158 | 11.3 | 62.7% | Beacon Charter School |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
7 elementary schools in Woonsocket, 3,173 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus | 669 | 13.7 | 61.7% | Woonsocket |
| RISE Prep Mayoral Academy | 573 | 16.4 | 56.4% | RISE Prep Mayoral Academy |
| Globe Park School | 519 | 16.2 | 64.2% | Woonsocket |
| Bernon Heights School | 405 | 13.5 | 56.0% | Woonsocket |
| Leo A. Savoie School | 380 | 15.2 | 57.9% | Woonsocket |
| Harris School | 371 | 14.8 | 63.6% | Woonsocket |
| Kevin K. Coleman School | 256 | 15.1 | 64.5% | Woonsocket |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Woonsocket's public schools compare with Rhode Island's
The median Woonsocket school has 14.3 students per full-time teacher, more than the Rhode Island median of 12.9. 92% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 46% across the state. Its median school enrolls 462 students (state 376).
| Woonsocket | Rhode Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 14.3 | 12.9 |
| Median school size (students) | 462 | 376 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 92% | 46% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 75% | 36% |
| Charter schools | 25% | 13% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 12 Woonsocket schools and the 302 Rhode Island schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Woonsocket
- WoonsocketRuns 9 of Woonsocket's 12 public schools and spent $19,754 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$19,754
- Woonsocket High School, the largest high school in Woonsocket1,646 students in 2024-25, 15.2 per teacher.1,646
- Compare Woonsocket with Beacon Charter SchoolWoonsocket's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in Rhode IslandRhode Island's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Woonsocket addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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- Pawtucket18 schools
- Warwick18 schools
- Cumberland13 schools
- Central Falls10 schools
- North Providence9 schools
- East Providence8 schools
Questions about schools in Woonsocket
How many public schools are in Woonsocket, RI?
12 public schools with an address in Woonsocket were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary, enrolling 6,259 students. 3 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Woonsocket?
Woonsocket High School, with 1,646 students in 2024-25 (Woonsocket).Which districts run Woonsocket's schools?
Woonsocket (9 schools), Beacon Charter School (2 schools), RISE Prep Mayoral Academy (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25