Enrollment
452
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 440036000391
Exeter-West Greenwich Regional — West Greenwich, RI
Federal NCES profile for Exeter-West Greenwich Regional, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 57
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 27
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: Exeter-West Greenwich · 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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.0%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Exeter-West Greenwich Regional 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
Exeter-West Greenwich Regional reports 452 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 32% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% below the Rhode Island average and 71% below the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 181 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Exeter-West Greenwich spends $26,661 per pupil district-wide, above the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.8% from local sources (property taxes), 19.5% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Exeter-West Greenwich Regional 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 62% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 66% | — | — |
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
15.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 12% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$26,661
per pupil, district-wide
— above Rhode Island avg of $22,892
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 181 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 452 Top 66% in Rhode Island — larger than 34% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.0% -62% vs state
NCES ID 440036000391
Student demographics
White 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Asian 2.7%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 2.5
Students per counselor 181:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Exeter-West Greenwich, which includes Exeter-West Greenwich Regional.
$26,661
Per student
+16%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Exeter-West Greenwich Regional
How many students attend Exeter-West Greenwich Regional?
Exeter-West Greenwich Regional has 452 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Greenwich, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Exeter-West Greenwich Regional?
The student-teacher ratio at Exeter-West Greenwich Regional is 10.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 32% 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 Exeter-West Greenwich Regional?
15.0% of students at Exeter-West Greenwich Regional 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 Regional?
The largest demographic group at Exeter-West Greenwich Regional is White at 86.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in West Greenwich, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Exeter-West Greenwich Regional?
Exeter-West Greenwich Regional has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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.