Enrollment
1,104
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Warwick, RI
Toll Gate High School
Federal NCES profile for Toll Gate High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440111000307
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Toll Gate High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. It is also one of the largest schools in Rhode Island.
- #1 of 18
- public schools in Warwick · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 23.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Toll Gate High School has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Toll Gate High School ranks #1 of 18 public schools in Warwick, RI.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.2%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Toll Gate High School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Toll Gate High School
Toll Gate High School is a large high school in Warwick, Rhode Island, enrolling 1,104 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 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 23.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Rhode Island, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,104 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Among 22 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Rhode Island schools statewide, it ranks #18, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Warwick's high schools, it stands alongside Pilgrim High School (1,137 students): Toll Gate High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.1:1 vs 11.3:1).
Warwick also operates Pilgrim High School (1,137 students) and Warwick Veterans Middle School (1,059 students) alongside Toll Gate High 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 Toll Gate High School compares
Toll Gate High 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.2% | ▼ 41% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,104 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,104
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.5%
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
$22,540
per pupil, district-wide
- above Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 138 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 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 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 3.7%
African American 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, Toll Gate High School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warwick, which includes Toll Gate High School.
$22,540
Per student
+11%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Toll Gate High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrim High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Warwick Veterans Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winman Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakland Beach School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sherman School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Toll Gate High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar high schools in Warwick
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 (~1,104 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Toll Gate High School
How many students attend Toll Gate High School?
Toll Gate High School has 1,104 students enrolled. It is a high school in Warwick, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Toll Gate High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Toll Gate High School is 12.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 23% 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 Toll Gate High School?
23.2% of students at Toll Gate High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Toll Gate High School?
The largest demographic group at Toll Gate High School is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Warwick, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Toll Gate High School?
Toll Gate High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Toll Gate High School rank among public schools in Warwick?
By Resource Investment Index, Toll Gate High School ranks #1 of 18 public schools in Warwick, 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 Warwick on the city page.
Is Toll Gate High School a good school?
Toll Gate High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. It is also one of the largest schools in Rhode Island. 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 Warwick?
Besides Toll Gate High School, Warwick also operates Pilgrim High School (1,137 students), Warwick Veterans Middle School (1,059 students), and Winman Middle School (706 students). See the Warwick district page for the complete list.
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