Enrollment
991
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wood River Junction, RI
Chariho High School
Federal NCES profile for Chariho High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440015000029
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chariho High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Rhode Island schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Wood River Junction · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 17.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Chariho High School has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chariho High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wood River Junction, RI.
School address
District: Chariho · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440015000029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.8%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chariho High School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chariho High School
Chariho High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Wood River Junction, Rhode Island, enrolling 991 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Rhode Island median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Rhode Island, bigger than 94% of state schools at 991 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 29 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #15.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Chariho also operates Chariho Regional Middle School (834 students) and Richmond Elementary School (371 students) alongside Chariho 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 Chariho High School compares
Chariho 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.8% | ▼ 55% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 991 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
991
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 48% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.0%
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
$19,456
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Chariho High School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chariho, which includes Chariho High School.
$19,456
Per student
-4%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 27.6%
Federal 6.4%
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 Chariho High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chariho Regional Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richmond Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charlestown Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hope Valley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ashaway Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chariho High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 834
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~991 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chariho High School
How many students attend Chariho High School?
Chariho High School has 991 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wood River Junction, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chariho High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chariho High School is 12.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 18% 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 Chariho High School?
17.8% of students at Chariho High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chariho High School?
The largest demographic group at Chariho High School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Wood River Junction, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chariho High School?
Chariho High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Chariho High School rank among public schools in Wood River Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, Chariho High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wood River Junction, 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 Wood River Junction on the city page.
Is Chariho High School a good school?
Chariho High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. 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 Chariho?
Besides Chariho High School, Chariho also operates Chariho Regional Middle School (834 students), Richmond Elementary School (371 students), and Charlestown Elementary School (246 students). See the Chariho district page for the complete list.
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