Enrollment
1,059
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 440111000512
Warwick Veterans Middle School — Warwick, RI
Federal NCES profile for Warwick Veterans Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Warwick · Rhode Island
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-13% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Warwick Veterans Middle School reports 1,059 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 95.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the Rhode Island average and 38% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 353 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 53.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Warwick spends $24,900 per pupil district-wide, above the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.4% from local sources (property taxes), 24.4% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Warwick Veterans Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Rhode Island state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.2% | ▼ 19% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,059 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 24% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
53.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,900
per pupil, district-wide
— above Rhode Island avg of $22,892
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 1,059 Top 96% in Rhode Island — larger than 4% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 95.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.2% -19% vs state
NCES ID 440111000512
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 353:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 53.8%
In-school suspensions 78
Out-of-school suspensions 85
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warwick, which includes Warwick Veterans Middle School.
$24,900
Per student
+9%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,104
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 11.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Warwick, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warwick Veterans Middle School?
Warwick Veterans Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.