- Enrollment
- 1,081
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Warwick, RI
Wakefield Hills El. School
Federal NCES profile for Wakefield Hills El. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 440114000238
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wakefield Hills El. School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Rhode Island schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in West Warwick · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 46.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Wakefield Hills El. School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wakefield Hills El. School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in West Warwick, RI.
School address
District: West Warwick · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440114000238 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Wakefield Hills El. School held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 440114000238 · West Warwick, RI Other · SMALL · TRAD
373 enr · 11:1 · 46.1% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: West Warwick High School (1,081 students)
Wakefield Hills El. School held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Wakefield Hills El. School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Warwick H
West Warwick High School
1,081 students
- John F. Deerin
John F. Deering Middle
976 students
- John F. Horgan
John F. Horgan School
475 students
- Greenbush Elem 427
Greenbush Elementary School
427 students
- This school 373
Wakefield Hills El. School
373 students
- Maisie E. Quin 91
Maisie E. Quinn School
91 students
What this shows Wakefield Hills El. School reports 373 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wakefield Hills El. School compares
Wakefield Hills El. School 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 | 46.1% | ▲ 16% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 50% | - | - |
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.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
65.1%
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
$21,007
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 3.2%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Wakefield Hills El. School is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
District finance for West Warwick reports $21,007 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wakefield Hills El. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Warwick High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F. Deering Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F. Horgan School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenbush Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maisie E. Quinn School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wakefield Hills El. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar other schools in West Warwick
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~373 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wakefield Hills El. School
How many students attend Wakefield Hills El. School?
Wakefield Hills El. School has 373 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Warwick, RI. CCD year-over-year: 401 (2022-23) → 397 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wakefield Hills El. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wakefield Hills El. School 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 Wakefield Hills El. School?
46.1% of students at Wakefield Hills El. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wakefield Hills El. School?
The largest demographic group at Wakefield Hills El. School is White at 63.8% of enrollment, in West Warwick, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wakefield Hills El. School?
Wakefield Hills El. School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Wakefield Hills El. School rank among public schools in West Warwick?
By Resource Investment Index, Wakefield Hills El. School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in West 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 West Warwick on the city page.
What other schools are in West Warwick?
Besides Wakefield Hills El. School, West Warwick also operates West Warwick High School (1,081 students), John F. Deering Middle (976 students), and John F. Horgan School (475 students). See the West Warwick district page for the complete list.