Enrollment
256
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · West Greenwich, RI
Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr.
Federal NCES profile for Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 440036000390
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in West Greenwich · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 14.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. ranks #3 of 4 public schools in West Greenwich, RI.
School address
District: Exeter-West Greenwich · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440036000390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.3%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr.
Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in West Greenwich, Rhode Island, enrolling 256 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 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 14.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Among 66 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Rhode Island schools statewide, it ranks #57, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 512 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Exeter-West Greenwich also operates Metcalf School (522 students) and Exeter-West Greenwich Regional (452 students) alongside Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr..
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 Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. compares
Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.3% | ▼ 64% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
- 12% below state mean
Top 36% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$21,191
per pupil, district-wide
- above Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Exeter-West Greenwich, which includes Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr..
$21,191
Per student
+4%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.8%
State 19.5%
Federal 6.7%
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 Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metcalf School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Exeter-West Greenwich Regional | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wawaloam School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mildred E. Lineham School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar middle 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 (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr.
How many students attend Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr.?
Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. has 256 students enrolled. It is a middle school in West Greenwich, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. is 12.2:1, which is 12% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 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 Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr.?
14.3% of students at Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr.?
The largest demographic group at Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in West Greenwich, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr.?
Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. rank among public schools in West Greenwich?
By Resource Investment Index, Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. ranks #3 of 4 public schools in West Greenwich, 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 West Greenwich on the city page.
Is Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. a good school?
Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. 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 Exeter-West Greenwich?
Besides Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr., Exeter-West Greenwich also operates Metcalf School (522 students), Exeter-West Greenwich Regional (452 students), and Wawaloam School (215 students). See the Exeter-West Greenwich district page for the complete list.
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