Enrollment
173
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pawtucket, RI
Jacqueline M. Walsh School
Federal NCES profile for Jacqueline M. Walsh School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440084000466
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jacqueline M. Walsh School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Rhode Island schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Pawtucket · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 26.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Jacqueline M. Walsh School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jacqueline M. Walsh School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Pawtucket, RI.
School address
District: Pawtucket · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440084000466 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.6%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jacqueline M. Walsh School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jacqueline M. Walsh School
Jacqueline M. Walsh School is a small high school in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, enrolling 173 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 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 26.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Rhode Island schools, with 173 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #4.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 173 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pawtucket's high schools, it stands alongside William E. Tolman High (995 students): Jacqueline M. Walsh School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 13.4:1).
Pawtucket also operates William E. Tolman High (995 students) and Charles E. Shea High School (770 students) alongside Jacqueline M. Walsh 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 Jacqueline M. Walsh School compares
Jacqueline M. Walsh 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.6% | ▼ 33% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 24% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$17,139
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 43.4%
Hispanic or Latino 40.9%
African American 8.8%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 43.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Jacqueline M. Walsh School is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pawtucket, which includes Jacqueline M. Walsh School.
$17,139
Per student
-16%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 63.7%
Federal 16.2%
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 Jacqueline M. Walsh School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William E. Tolman High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles E. Shea High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph Jenks Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyman B. Goff Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Samuel Slater Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jacqueline M. Walsh School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 995
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Pawtucket
3 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 (~173 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jacqueline M. Walsh School
How many students attend Jacqueline M. Walsh School?
Jacqueline M. Walsh School has 173 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pawtucket, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jacqueline M. Walsh School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jacqueline M. Walsh School is 11.5:1, which is 17% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 27% 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 Jacqueline M. Walsh School?
26.6% of students at Jacqueline M. Walsh School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jacqueline M. Walsh School?
The largest demographic group at Jacqueline M. Walsh School is White at 43.4% of enrollment, in Pawtucket, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jacqueline M. Walsh School?
Jacqueline M. Walsh School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Jacqueline M. Walsh School rank among high schools in Pawtucket?
By Resource Investment Index, Jacqueline M. Walsh School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Pawtucket, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Pawtucket on the city page.
Is Jacqueline M. Walsh School a good school?
Jacqueline M. Walsh School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Pawtucket?
Besides Jacqueline M. Walsh School, Pawtucket also operates William E. Tolman High (995 students), Charles E. Shea High School (770 students), and Joseph Jenks Middle School (697 students). See the Pawtucket district page for the complete list.
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