- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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
🌟 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Johnston Senior High held near 805 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 75.3 → 74.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 440054000128 · Johnston, RI High · MID · TRAD
826 enr · 11:1 · 32.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Nicholas a. Ferri Middle (720 students)
Johnston Senior High held near 805 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 75.3 → 74.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Johnston Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Johnston Senior High
826 students
- Nicholas a. Fe
Nicholas a. Ferri Middle
720 students
- Winsor Hill Sc
Winsor Hill School
380 students
- Thornton Schoo
Thornton School
340 students
- Sarah Dyer Bar 266
Sarah Dyer Barnes School
266 students
- Brown Avenue S 251
Brown Avenue School
251 students
What this shows Johnston Senior High reports 826 students on the CCD universe file.
How Johnston Senior High compares
Johnston Senior High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,505
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $21,508
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.
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
District finance for Johnston reports $20,505 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~826 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 804 (2022-23) → 805 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.