Enrollment
373
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.1%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wakefield Hills El. School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wakefield Hills El. School
Wakefield Hills El. School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in West Warwick, Rhode Island, enrolling 373 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 373 students, its enrollment sits close to the Rhode Island median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 59 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among West Warwick's public schools, it stands alongside Maisie E. Quinn School (91 students): Wakefield Hills El. School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 18.2:1).
West Warwick also operates West Warwick High School (1,081 students) and John F. Deering Middle (976 students) alongside Wakefield Hills El. 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 Wakefield Hills El. School compares
Wakefield Hills El. 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,354
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Warwick, which includes Wakefield Hills El. School.
$19,354
Per student
-5%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 46.1%
Federal 11.4%
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 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
- 1,081
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~373 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Wakefield Hills El. School a good school?
Wakefield Hills El. School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 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.
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