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West Warwick High School

Grades 09–12 · West Warwick, RI · NCES 440114000318

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1 Webster Knight Drive · West Warwick, RI 02893

At a glance

Reported students

1,081

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

83

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Rhode Island high enrollment

80th percentile

Compared with 61 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

451

West Warwick High School: 1,081 reported students.

State peer staffing position

64th percentile

13:1 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
1,044
Teachers (FTE)
80
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1

What the reported data says about West Warwick High School

West Warwick High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in West Warwick. It is one of 6 current school records connected to West Warwick. NCES reports 1,081 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 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13:1, close to 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 (63.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.1%). English learners represent 2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.9%. 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 9 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking West Warwick High School

  1. 1How do the reported 13:1 student–teacher ratio and 83 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. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2%
Students with disabilities
23.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
56.1%
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

  • White63.5%
  • Hispanic21.1%
  • Black6.9%
  • Asian2.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial4.3%

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

9 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 West Warwick

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

John F. Deering Middle

Middle · Grades 05–08

976 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

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