Enrollment
1,201
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 440021000032
Coventry High School — Coventry, RI
Federal NCES profile for Coventry High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 51
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 9
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 →
The verdict
Coventry High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (41/100), with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- D
- Resource Index · 41/100
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,201
- students enrolled
School address
District: Coventry · 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)
107.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coventry High School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Coventry High School reports 1,201 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 107.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 15.7:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the Rhode Island average and 58% below the national baseline. The school offers 13 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 261 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Coventry spends $18,961 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $20,315 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 57.1% from local sources (property taxes), 34.4% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Coventry High 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 44% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,201 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 76% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
1,201 larger than 94% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
22.0%
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
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 34% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$18,961
per pupil, district-wide
— below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.6 FTE
Per 261 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
213
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,201 Top 98% in Rhode Island — larger than 2% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 107.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.0% -44% vs state
NCES ID 440021000032
Student demographics
White 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Counselors (FTE) 4.6
Students per counselor 261:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.4%
In-school suspensions 213
Out-of-school suspensions 45
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coventry, which includes Coventry High School.
$18,961
Per student
-7%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.1%
State 34.4%
Federal 8.6%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
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- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Coventry High School
How many students attend Coventry High School?
Coventry High School has 1,201 students enrolled. It is a high school in Coventry, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coventry High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coventry High School is 12.2:1, which is 9% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 22% 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 Coventry High School?
22.0% of students at Coventry High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coventry High School?
The largest demographic group at Coventry High School is White at 84.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Coventry, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coventry High School?
Coventry High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Coventry High School a good school?
Coventry High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (41/100), with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.