Enrollment
1,059
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Warwick, RI
Warwick Veterans Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Warwick Veterans Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 440111000512
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warwick Veterans Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Rhode Island schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Rhode Island.
- #3 of 18
- public schools in Warwick · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 32.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Warwick Veterans Middle 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, Warwick Veterans Middle School ranks #3 of 18 public schools in Warwick, RI.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.2%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warwick Veterans Middle School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warwick Veterans Middle School
Warwick Veterans Middle School is a large middle school in Warwick, Rhode Island, enrolling 1,059 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.2% lands close to the Rhode Island typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Rhode Island, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,059 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Among 22 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Rhode Island schools statewide, it ranks #19, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Warwick's middle schools, it stands alongside Winman Middle School (706 students): Warwick Veterans Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 11.8:1).
Warwick also operates Pilgrim High School (1,137 students) and Toll Gate High School (1,104 students) alongside Warwick Veterans Middle 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 Warwick Veterans Middle School compares
Warwick Veterans Middle 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.2% | ▼ 19% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,059 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,059
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
11.1:1
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
53.8%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 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 68.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 3.9%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Warwick Veterans Middle School is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warwick, which includes Warwick Veterans Middle 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 Warwick Veterans Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrim High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Toll Gate High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winman Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakland Beach School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sherman School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warwick Veterans Middle 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
- 1,104
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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 middle schools in Warwick
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~1,059 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Warwick Veterans Middle School
How many students attend Warwick Veterans Middle School?
Warwick Veterans Middle School has 1,059 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Warwick, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warwick Veterans Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Warwick Veterans Middle School is 11.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 29% 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 Warwick Veterans Middle School?
32.2% of students at Warwick Veterans Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warwick Veterans Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Warwick Veterans Middle School is White at 68.5% of enrollment, in Warwick, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warwick Veterans Middle School?
Warwick Veterans Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Warwick Veterans Middle School rank among public schools in Warwick?
By Resource Investment Index, Warwick Veterans Middle School ranks #3 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 Warwick Veterans Middle School a good school?
Warwick Veterans Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Rhode Island schools. 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 Warwick Veterans Middle School, Warwick also operates Pilgrim High School (1,137 students), Toll Gate High School (1,104 students), and Winman Middle School (706 students). See the Warwick district page for the complete list.
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