Warwick operates 18 public schools serving 8,005 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Rhode Island. The school portfolio breaks down into 12 elementary, 2 high, 2 middle, 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,688 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 $24,900 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 64.4% local, 24.4% state, and 11.2% 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 $134,664 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 58/100, ranked #20 of 53 in Rhode Island against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 18 schools offering Advanced Placement (25 AP courses district-wide), a 387.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 50.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.2% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Warwick school enrollment varies 6.0× across entities
Warwick school enrollment ranges from 189 students (lowest) to 1,137 students (highest), a spread of 948 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.
Warwick student-counselor ratio is 388:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Warwick chronic absenteeism rate is 50.4% — 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.
Warwick has 18 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 2 other, 12 elementary. Total enrollment is 8,005 students.
How much does Warwick spend per student?
Warwick spends $24,900 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #20 in Rhode Island.
What is the average teacher salary in Warwick?
The average teacher salary in Warwick is $134,664 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Warwick?
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 Warwick?
Warwick students are 67.2% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Asian, 3.5% African American, averaged across 18 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Warwick?
Warwick has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #20 out of 53 districts in Rhode Island. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.