Enrollment
1,201
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Coventry, RI
Coventry High School
Federal NCES profile for Coventry High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440021000032
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coventry High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Rhode Island schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Rhode Island.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Coventry · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Coventry High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coventry High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Coventry, RI.
School address
District: Coventry · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440021000032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
107.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-19% 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
What stands out at Coventry High School
Coventry High School is a large high school in Coventry, Rhode Island, enrolling 1,201 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 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 22.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Rhode Island, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,201 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 20 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #12.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 258 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,201 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Coventry also operates Alan Shawn Feinstein Ms of Cov (944 students) and Washington Oak School (594 students) alongside Coventry 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 Coventry High School compares
Coventry 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 44% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,201 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,201
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$18,961
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Coventry 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 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.
How Coventry High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Shawn Feinstein Ms of Cov | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Oak School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tiogue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hopkins Hill School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blackrock School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coventry High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- 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 (~1,201 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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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 11.2:1, which is 19% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 29% 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% of enrollment, in Coventry, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coventry High School?
Coventry High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Coventry High School rank among public schools in Coventry?
By Resource Investment Index, Coventry High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Coventry, 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 Coventry on the city page.
Is Coventry High School a good school?
Coventry High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Rhode Island schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Rhode Island. 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 Coventry?
Besides Coventry High School, Coventry also operates Alan Shawn Feinstein Ms of Cov (944 students), Washington Oak School (594 students), and Tiogue School (328 students). See the Coventry district page for the complete list.
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