Enrollment
634
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Harrisville, RI
Burrillville High School
Federal NCES profile for Burrillville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440009000019
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burrillville High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Rhode Island schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Rhode Island schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Harrisville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Burrillville High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burrillville High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Harrisville, RI.
School address
District: Burrillville · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440009000019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burrillville High School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burrillville High School
Burrillville High School is a mid-sized high school in Harrisville, Rhode Island, enrolling 634 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 634 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 49 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Burrillville also operates Burrillville Middle School (469 students) and William Callahan School (310 students) alongside Burrillville High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Burrillville High School compares
Burrillville High School on the metrics families compare, against Rhode Island and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 44% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 634 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
634
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,729
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Burrillville High School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burrillville, which includes Burrillville High School.
$17,729
Per student
-13%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 38.5%
Federal 10.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Burrillville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burrillville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Callahan School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Steere Farm Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Austin T. Levy School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burrillville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Rhode Island, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~634 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Burrillville High School
How many students attend Burrillville High School?
Burrillville High School has 634 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harrisville, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burrillville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burrillville High School is 11.7:1, which is 15% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burrillville High School?
22.2% of students at Burrillville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burrillville High School?
The largest demographic group at Burrillville High School is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Harrisville, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burrillville High School?
Burrillville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Burrillville High School rank among public schools in Harrisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Burrillville High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Harrisville, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Harrisville on the city page.
Is Burrillville High School a good school?
Burrillville High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Rhode Island schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Rhode Island schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Burrillville?
Besides Burrillville High School, Burrillville also operates Burrillville Middle School (469 students), William Callahan School (310 students), and Steere Farm Elementary School (268 students). See the Burrillville district page for the complete list.
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