School overview
At a glance
Reported students
373
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
34
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Rhode Island elementary enrollment
63th percentile
Compared with 169 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
451
Wakefield Hills El. School: 373 reported students.
State peer staffing position
9th percentile
11:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Wakefield Hills El. School
Wakefield Hills El. School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–04 in West Warwick. It is one of 6 current school records connected to West Warwick. NCES reports 373 students for 2024–25.
Among 169 elementary schools in Rhode Island with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 320 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 63th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11:1, below the Rhode Island median of 13.4:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (63.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (22.8%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Wakefield Hills El. School
- 1How do the reported 11:1 student–teacher ratio and 34 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?
- 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 23%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White63.8%
- Hispanic22.8%
- Black3.2%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in West Warwick
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Greenbush Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
427 reported students
John F. Horgan School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
475 reported students
Maisie E. Quinn School
Other · Grades PK–PK
91 reported students
John F. Deering Middle
Middle · Grades 05–08
976 reported students
West Warwick High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,081 reported students