Enrollment
650
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Westerly, RI
Westerly High School
Federal NCES profile for Westerly High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440117000325
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westerly High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Rhode Island schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Westerly · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 24.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Westerly High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westerly High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Westerly, RI.
School address
District: Westerly · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440117000325 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.7%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westerly High School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westerly High School
Westerly High School is a mid-sized high school in Westerly, Rhode Island, enrolling 650 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Westerly High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Rhode Island schools and 35% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 650 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 48 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #33.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 650 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Westerly also operates Westerly Middle School (639 students) and Dunn's Corners School (264 students) alongside Westerly 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 Westerly High School compares
Westerly 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.7% | ▼ 38% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 650 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
650
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 4% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$24,106
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 650 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 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 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 2.8%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.3, Westerly High School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westerly, which includes Westerly High School.
$24,106
Per student
+19%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.3%
State 19.6%
Federal 7.1%
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 Westerly High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerly Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dunn's Corners School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springbrook Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| State Street School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westerly Inclusion Preschool P | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westerly High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~650 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Westerly High School
How many students attend Westerly High School?
Westerly High School has 650 students enrolled. It is a high school in Westerly, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westerly High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westerly High School is 9:1, which is 35% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 43% 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 Westerly High School?
24.7% of students at Westerly High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westerly High School?
The largest demographic group at Westerly High School is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Westerly, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westerly High School?
Westerly High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Westerly High School rank among public schools in Westerly?
By Resource Investment Index, Westerly High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Westerly, 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 Westerly on the city page.
Is Westerly High School a good school?
Westerly High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Westerly?
Besides Westerly High School, Westerly also operates Westerly Middle School (639 students), Dunn's Corners School (264 students), and Springbrook Elementary School (243 students). See the Westerly district page for the complete list.
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