Enrollment
834
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 440015000386
Chariho Regional Middle School — Wood River Junction, RI
Federal NCES profile for Chariho Regional Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 17
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Chariho · Rhode Island
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.2%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chariho Regional Middle School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chariho Regional Middle School reports 834 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 70.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Rhode Island average and 59% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 209 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chariho spends $21,354 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.0% from local sources (property taxes), 27.6% from the state, and 6.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chariho Regional Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Rhode Island state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.2% | ▼ 46% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 834 | top 93% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
21.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
33.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,354
per pupil, district-wide
— below Rhode Island avg of $22,892
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 209 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 834 Top 93% in Rhode Island — larger than 7% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 70.0
Students per teacher 12.1:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.2% -46% vs state
NCES ID 440015000386
Student demographics
White 89.4%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 209:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.3%
In-school suspensions 24
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chariho, which includes Chariho Regional Middle School.
$21,354
Per student
-7%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Chariho Regional Middle School
How many students attend Chariho Regional Middle School?
Chariho Regional Middle School has 834 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Wood River Junction, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chariho Regional Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chariho Regional Middle School is 12.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chariho Regional Middle School?
21.2% of students at Chariho Regional Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chariho Regional Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Chariho Regional Middle School is White at 89.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wood River Junction, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chariho Regional Middle School?
Chariho Regional Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.