- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westerly, RI
Westerly Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Westerly Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440117000319
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westerly Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of Rhode Island schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Westerly · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 31.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Westerly Middle School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westerly Middle School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Westerly, RI.
School address
District: Westerly · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440117000319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-48 students YoY
Westerly Middle School shrank from 697 students in 2022-23 to 649 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 63.0 → 59.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-48 students YoY 440117000319 · Westerly, RI Elementary · MID · TRAD
639 enr · 10.1:1 · 31.6% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Westerly High School (650 students)
Westerly Middle School shrank from 697 students in 2022-23 to 649 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE lost 63.0 → 59.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Westerly Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westerly High
Westerly High School
650 students
- This school
Westerly Middle School
639 students
- Dunn's Corners
Dunn's Corners School
264 students
- Springbrook El 243
Springbrook Elementary School
243 students
- State Street S 212
State Street School
212 students
- Westerly Inclu 87
Westerly Inclusion Preschool P
87 students
What this shows Westerly Middle School reports 639 students on the CCD universe file.
How Westerly Middle School compares
Westerly Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.6% | ▼ 20% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 639 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
639
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 8% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$25,879
per pupil, district-wide
- above Rhode Island avg of $21,508
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 639 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 2.3%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Westerly Middle School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
District finance for Westerly reports $25,879 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Westerly Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerly High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dunn's Corners School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springbrook Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| State Street School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westerly Inclusion Preschool P | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westerly Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 elementary schools in Westerly
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~639 students)
Frequently asked questions about Westerly Middle School
How many students attend Westerly Middle School?
Westerly Middle School has 639 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westerly, RI. CCD year-over-year: 697 (2022-23) → 649 (2023-24), down 48.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westerly Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westerly Middle School is 10.1:1, which is 27% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 36% 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 Middle School?
31.6% of students at Westerly Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westerly Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Westerly Middle School is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Westerly, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westerly Middle School?
Westerly Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Westerly Middle School rank among elementary schools in Westerly?
By Resource Investment Index, Westerly Middle School ranks #3 of 4 elementary 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 elementary schools in Westerly on the city page.
What other schools are in Westerly?
Besides Westerly Middle School, Westerly also operates Westerly High School (650 students), Dunn's Corners School (264 students), and Springbrook Elementary School (243 students). See the Westerly district page for the complete list.