Westerly operates 6 public schools serving 2,296 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Rhode Island. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,095 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Washington County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,326 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 73.3% local, 19.6% state, and 7.1% 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 $132,331 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 70/100, ranked #9 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 644.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.7% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Westerly High School accounts for 31.0% of all Westerly student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Westerly-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.
Westerly school enrollment varies 7.5× across entities
Westerly school enrollment ranges from 87 students (lowest) to 650 students (highest), a spread of 563 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.
Westerly student-counselor ratio is 645:1 — 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.
Westerly chronic absenteeism rate is 22.6% — 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 Westerly is typically wider than the Westerly-aggregate figure suggests.
Westerly has 6 schools, including 1 high, 4 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,296 students.
How much does Westerly spend per student?
Westerly spends $27,326 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #9 in Rhode Island.
What is the average teacher salary in Westerly?
The average teacher salary in Westerly is $132,331 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Westerly?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Westerly?
Westerly students are 75.7% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian, 1.1% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Westerly?
Westerly has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #9 out of 53 districts in Rhode Island. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.