Exeter-West Greenwich operates 5 public schools serving 1,550 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Rhode Island. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 1,529 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 $26,661 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 73.8% local, 19.5% state, and 6.7% 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 $112,375 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 57/100, ranked #24 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 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 346.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.7% White, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Metcalf School accounts for 34.1% of all Exeter-West Greenwich student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Exeter-West Greenwich-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Exeter-West Greenwich school enrollment varies 6.2× across entities
Exeter-West Greenwich school enrollment ranges from 84 students (lowest) to 522 students (highest), a spread of 438 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.
Exeter-West Greenwich student-counselor ratio is 346:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Exeter-West Greenwich is typically wider than the Exeter-West Greenwich-aggregate figure suggests.
Exeter-West Greenwich chronic absenteeism rate is 34.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Exeter-West Greenwich has 5 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,550 students.
How much does Exeter-West Greenwich spend per student?
Exeter-West Greenwich spends $26,661 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #24 in Rhode Island.
What is the average teacher salary in Exeter-West Greenwich?
The average teacher salary in Exeter-West Greenwich is $112,375 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Exeter-West 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 Exeter-West Greenwich?
Exeter-West Greenwich students are 85.7% White, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian, 1.4% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Exeter-West Greenwich?
Exeter-West Greenwich has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #24 out of 53 districts in Rhode Island. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.