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Woonsocket High School

Grades 09–12 · Woonsocket, RI · NCES 440120000345

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777 Cass Avenue · Woonsocket, RI 02895

At a glance

Reported students

1,646

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

108

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Rhode Island high enrollment

97th percentile

Compared with 61 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

519

Woonsocket High School: 1,646 reported students.

State peer staffing position

85th percentile

15.2:1 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
1,642
Teachers (FTE)
105.2
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1

What the reported data says about Woonsocket High School

Woonsocket High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Woonsocket. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Woonsocket. NCES reports 1,646 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 97th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, 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 White (40.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (32.5%). English learners represent 13.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.1%. 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 Woonsocket High School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 108 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
13.5%
Students with disabilities
23.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
67%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
2

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White40.5%
  • Hispanic32.5%
  • Black14.5%
  • Asian5.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial6.8%

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 Woonsocket

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

Woonsocket Career an Tech Ctr.

High · Grades 09–12

Enrollment not reported

Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus

Elementary · Grades PK–05

669 reported students

Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova

Middle · Grades 06–08

542 reported students

Woonsocket Middle at Hamlet

Middle · Grades 06–08

537 reported students

Globe Park School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

519 reported students

Bernon Heights School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

405 reported students

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