Enrollment
189
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · West Greenwich, RI
The Greene School
Federal NCES profile for The Greene School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440001700477Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Greene School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Rhode Island schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in West Greenwich · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Rhode Island
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
The Greene School has class sizes larger than 90% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Greene School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in West Greenwich, RI.
School address
District: The Greene School · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440001700477 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.6%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Greene School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Greene School
The Greene School is a small charter high school in West Greenwich, Rhode Island, enrolling 189 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.2:1 is larger than about 90% of Rhode Island schools and 25% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Rhode Island schools, with 189 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 45 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #32.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 189 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among West Greenwich's high schools, it stands alongside Exeter-West Greenwich Regional (452 students): The Greene School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.2:1 vs 10.8:1).
The Greene School is a single-school charter district, so The Greene School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 189 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Rhode Island's single-school districts.
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 The Greene School compares
The Greene 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 25% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 35% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
64.0%
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
$17,539
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 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 61.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
African American 11.6%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, The Greene School is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Greene School, which includes The Greene School.
$17,539
Per student
-14%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.0%
State 40.5%
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.
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 (~189 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The Greene School
How many students attend The Greene School?
The Greene School has 189 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Greenwich, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Greene School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Greene School is 17.2:1, which is 25% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Greene School?
25.6% of students at The Greene School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Greene School?
The largest demographic group at The Greene School is White at 61.4% of enrollment, in West Greenwich, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Greene School?
The Greene School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 The Greene School rank among public schools in West Greenwich?
By Resource Investment Index, The Greene School ranks #2 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 The Greene School a good school?
The Greene School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 The Greene School?
None; The Greene School is a single-school charter district, and The Greene School is its only campus.
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