At a glance
Reported students
976
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
94
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Rhode Island middle enrollment
98th percentile
Compared with 58 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
451
John F. Deering Middle: 976 reported students.
State peer staffing position
9th percentile
10.4:1 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
- 1,087
- Teachers (FTE)
- 89
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.2:1
What the reported data says about John F. Deering Middle
John F. Deering Middle is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in West Warwick. It is one of 6 current school records connected to West Warwick. NCES reports 976 students for 2024–25.
Among 58 middle schools in Rhode Island with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 509 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.4:1, 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 (60.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (23.6%). English learners represent 2.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking John F. Deering Middle
- 1How do the reported 10.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 94 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 18.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 3
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.9%
- Hispanic23.6%
- Black7%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.5%
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
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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 West Warwick
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
West Warwick High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,081 reported students
John F. Horgan School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
475 reported students
Greenbush Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
427 reported students
Wakefield Hills El. School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
373 reported students
Maisie E. Quinn School
Other · Grades PK–PK
91 reported students