East Greenwich operates 6 public schools serving 2,543 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Rhode Island. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,476 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kent County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,309 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 77.9% local, 16.6% state, and 5.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $106,573 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 19/100, ranked #51 of 53 in Rhode Island against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 223.4:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 15.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.7% White, 8.8% Asian, 7.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
East Greenwich High accounts for 30.0% of all East Greenwich student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means East Greenwich-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
East Greenwich school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities
East Greenwich school enrollment ranges from 273 students (lowest) to 742 students (highest), a spread of 469 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
East Greenwich student-counselor ratio is 223:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
East Greenwich chronic absenteeism rate is 15.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within East Greenwich is typically wider than the East Greenwich-aggregate figure suggests.
East Greenwich has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,543 students.
How much does East Greenwich spend per student?
East Greenwich spends $19,309 per student. The district has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #51 in Rhode Island.
What is the average teacher salary in East Greenwich?
The average teacher salary in East Greenwich is $106,573 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near East Greenwich?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kent County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of East Greenwich?
East Greenwich students are 76.7% White, 8.8% Asian, 7.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for East Greenwich?
East Greenwich has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #51 out of 53 districts in Rhode Island. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.