Enrollment
452
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · West Greenwich, RI
Exeter-West Greenwich Regional
Federal NCES profile for Exeter-West Greenwich Regional, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440036000391
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Exeter-West Greenwich Regional earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Rhode Island schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in West Greenwich · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 15.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Exeter-West Greenwich Regional has class sizes smaller than 83% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Exeter-West Greenwich Regional ranks #1 of 4 public schools in West Greenwich, RI.
School address
District: Exeter-West Greenwich · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440036000391 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-22% 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
What stands out at Exeter-West Greenwich Regional
Exeter-West Greenwich Regional is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in West Greenwich, Rhode Island, enrolling 452 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 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 15.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 452 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 61 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among West Greenwich's high schools, it stands alongside The Greene School (189 students): Exeter-West Greenwich Regional is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 17.2:1).
Exeter-West Greenwich also operates Metcalf School (522 students) and Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. (256 students) alongside Exeter-West Greenwich Regional.
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 Regional compares
Exeter-West Greenwich Regional 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 62% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
- 22% below state mean
Top 17% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$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
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
- 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 86.7%
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.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Exeter-West Greenwich Regional is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Exeter-West Greenwich, which includes Exeter-West Greenwich Regional.
$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 Regional Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metcalf School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wawaloam School | Smaller | 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 Regional'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
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high schools in West Greenwich
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~452 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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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 22% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 31% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (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 Exeter-West Greenwich Regional rank among public schools in West Greenwich?
By Resource Investment Index, Exeter-West Greenwich Regional ranks #1 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 Regional a good school?
Exeter-West Greenwich Regional earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Rhode Island schools. 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 Regional, Exeter-West Greenwich also operates Metcalf School (522 students), Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. (256 students), and Wawaloam School (215 students). See the Exeter-West Greenwich district page for the complete list.
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