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Westerly High School

PublicGrades 9–12
Westerly, Rhode Island · Westerly
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students650
Student:Teacher9.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch39%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 370
650
Total Enrollment
State avg: 54%
39%-15.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Westerly High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Westerly, Rhode Island. The school enrolls 650 students. It is part of the Westerly district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Rhode Island state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictWesterly
County44009
CityWesterly
ZIP02891
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID440117000325

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment650
White78.3%
Hispanic / Latino9.5%
Black / African American1.5%
Asian2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races6.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
78.3%
Hispanic
9.5%
Black
1.5%
Asian
2.8%
Two+
6.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %39%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)