Woonsocket operates 9 public schools serving 5,690 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Rhode Island. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 other, 2 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,325 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Providence County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,838 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 17.0% local, 65.1% state, and 18.0% 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 $104,346 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 64/100, ranked #12 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 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 411.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 57.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.2% White, 27.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% African American across the district's schools.
Woonsocket High School accounts for 30.9% of all Woonsocket student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Woonsocket-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.
Woonsocket school enrollment varies 6.4× across entities
Woonsocket school enrollment ranges from 256 students (lowest) to 1,646 students (highest), a spread of 1,390 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.
Woonsocket has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 66.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Woonsocket student-counselor ratio is 412:1 — 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.
Woonsocket chronic absenteeism rate is 57.0% — 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.
Woonsocket has 9 schools, including 1 high, 2 other, 2 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,690 students.
How much does Woonsocket spend per student?
Woonsocket spends $21,838 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #12 in Rhode Island.
What is the average teacher salary in Woonsocket?
The average teacher salary in Woonsocket is $104,346 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Woonsocket?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Providence County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Woonsocket?
Woonsocket students are 48.2% White, 27.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% African American, 3.5% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Woonsocket?
Woonsocket has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #12 out of 53 districts in Rhode Island. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.