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William E. Tolman High

Grades 09–12 · Pawtucket, RI · NCES 440084000202

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150 Exchange Street · Pawtucket, RI 02860

At a glance

Reported students

995

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

68

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Rhode Island high enrollment

75th percentile

Compared with 61 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

413.5

William E. Tolman High: 995 reported students.

State peer staffing position

82nd percentile

14.6:1 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
1,092
Teachers (FTE)
69.56
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1

What the reported data says about William E. Tolman High

William E. Tolman High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Pawtucket. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Pawtucket. NCES reports 995 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 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, above 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 Hispanic or Latino (37.6%) and Black (25.1%). English learners represent 14.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.3%. 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 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking William E. Tolman High

  1. 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 68 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 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
14.7%
Students with disabilities
21.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
71.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.9
Social workers (FTE)
1.05

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White23.1%
  • Hispanic37.6%
  • Black25.1%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial5.6%

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

6 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 Pawtucket

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

Charles E. Shea High School

High · Grades 09–12

770 reported students

Jacqueline M. Walsh School

High · Grades 09–12

173 reported students

Joseph Jenks Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

697 reported students

Lyman B. Goff Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

637 reported students

Samuel Slater Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

590 reported students

Henry J. Winters School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

550 reported students

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