Enrollment
639
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.6%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westerly Middle School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westerly Middle School
Westerly Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Westerly, Rhode Island, enrolling 639 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Westerly Middle School is leaner than roughly 92% of Rhode Island schools and 27% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.6% lands close to the Rhode Island typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 639 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Among 38 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Rhode Island schools statewide, it ranks #30, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 639 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Westerly's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dunn's Corners School (264 students): Westerly Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.1:1 vs 11.5:1).
Westerly also operates Westerly High School (650 students) and Dunn's Corners School (264 students) alongside Westerly 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 Westerly Middle School compares
Westerly 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westerly, which includes Westerly Middle 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 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
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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 elementary schools in Westerly
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~639 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Westerly Middle School a good school?
Westerly Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% 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 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.
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