West Warwick operates 6 public schools serving 3,511 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Rhode Island. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 2 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,423 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 $20,994 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 42.5% local, 46.1% state, and 11.4% 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 $116,499 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 54/100, ranked #27 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 (9 AP courses district-wide), a 320.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 56.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.9% White, 21.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% African American across the district's schools.
West Warwick High School accounts for 31.6% of all West Warwick student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means West Warwick-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.
West Warwick school enrollment varies 12× across entities
West Warwick school enrollment ranges from 91 students (lowest) to 1,081 students (highest), a spread of 990 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
West Warwick student-counselor ratio is 321:1 — 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 West Warwick is typically wider than the West Warwick-aggregate figure suggests.
West Warwick chronic absenteeism rate is 56.1% — 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.
West Warwick has 6 schools, including 1 high, 3 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 3,511 students.
How much does West Warwick spend per student?
West Warwick spends $20,994 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #27 in Rhode Island.
What is the average teacher salary in West Warwick?
The average teacher salary in West Warwick is $116,499 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near West 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 West Warwick?
West Warwick students are 62.9% White, 21.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% African American, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Warwick?
West Warwick has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #27 out of 53 districts in Rhode Island. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.