Enrollment
826
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Johnston, RI
Johnston Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Johnston Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440054000128
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Johnston Senior High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Rhode Island schools.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Johnston · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Johnston Senior High has class sizes smaller than 81% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Johnston Senior High ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Johnston, RI.
School address
District: Johnston · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440054000128 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Johnston Senior High compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Johnston Senior High
Johnston Senior High is a large high school in Johnston, Rhode Island, enrolling 826 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.3% lands close to the Rhode Island typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Rhode Island, bigger than 92% of state schools at 826 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 33 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #15.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Johnston also operates Nicholas a. Ferri Middle (720 students) and Winsor Hill School (380 students) alongside Johnston Senior High.
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 Johnston Senior High compares
Johnston Senior High 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 18% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 826 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
826
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.6%
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
$19,162
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 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 54.6%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
African American 6.7%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Johnston Senior High is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnston, which includes Johnston Senior High.
$19,162
Per student
-6%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 33.5%
Federal 10.5%
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 Johnston Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas a. Ferri Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winsor Hill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thornton School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sarah Dyer Barnes School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brown Avenue School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Johnston Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- 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 (~826 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Johnston Senior High
How many students attend Johnston Senior High?
Johnston Senior High has 826 students enrolled. It is a high school in Johnston, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnston Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Johnston Senior High is 11:1, which is 20% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 30% 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 Johnston Senior High?
32.3% of students at Johnston Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Johnston Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Johnston Senior High is White at 54.6% of enrollment, in Johnston, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnston Senior High?
Johnston Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Johnston Senior High rank among public schools in Johnston?
By Resource Investment Index, Johnston Senior High ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Johnston, 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 Johnston on the city page.
Is Johnston Senior High a good school?
Johnston Senior High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Johnston?
Besides Johnston Senior High, Johnston also operates Nicholas a. Ferri Middle (720 students), Winsor Hill School (380 students), and Thornton School (340 students). See the Johnston district page for the complete list.
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