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Johnston Senior High

Grades 09–12 · Johnston, RI · NCES 440054000128

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345 Cherry Hill Road · Johnston, RI 02919

At a glance

Reported students

826

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

80

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Rhode Island high enrollment

67th percentile

Compared with 61 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

303

Johnston Senior High: 826 reported students.

State peer staffing position

15th percentile

10.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
747
Teachers (FTE)
69.54
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1

What the reported data says about Johnston Senior High

Johnston Senior High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Johnston. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Johnston. NCES reports 826 students for 2024–25.

Among 61 high schools in Rhode Island with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 688 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 67th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.3:1, below the Rhode Island median of 12.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (54.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (33.3%). English learners represent 5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 7 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Johnston Senior High

  1. 1How do the reported 10.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 80 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
5%
Students with disabilities
17.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
55.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1.8

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White54.6%
  • Hispanic33.3%
  • Black6.7%
  • Asian3.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial1.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

7 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Johnston

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Nicholas A. Ferri Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

720 reported students

Winsor Hill School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

380 reported students

Thornton School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

340 reported students

Sarah Dyer Barnes School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

266 reported students

Brown Avenue School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

251 reported students

Early Childhood Center

Elementary · Grades KG–KG

201 reported students

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