Enrollment
1,137
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 440111000301
Pilgrim High School — Warwick, RI
Federal NCES profile for Pilgrim High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 54
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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: Warwick · 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)
101.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pilgrim High School 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
Pilgrim High School reports 1,137 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 101.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the Rhode Island average and 49% below the national baseline. The school offers 13 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 569 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Warwick spends $24,900 per pupil district-wide, above the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.4% from local sources (property taxes), 24.4% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), 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 Pilgrim High School 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 33% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,137 | top 98% | — | — |
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
26.4%
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
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 21% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
57.9%
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
$24,900
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 569 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,137 Top 98% in Rhode Island — larger than 2% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 101.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.4% -33% vs state
NCES ID 440111000301
Student demographics
White 66.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 4.5%
African American 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 66.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 569:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 68
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warwick, which includes Pilgrim High School.
$24,900
Per student
+9%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.4%
State 24.4%
Federal 11.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,104
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pilgrim High School
How many students attend Pilgrim High School?
Pilgrim High School has 1,137 students enrolled. It is a high school in Warwick, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pilgrim High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pilgrim High School is 11.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 28% 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 Pilgrim High School?
26.4% of students at Pilgrim High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pilgrim High School?
The largest demographic group at Pilgrim High School is White at 66.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Warwick, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pilgrim High School?
Pilgrim High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) 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.