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How has Burrillville High School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
634
High
DISTRICT 387 · STATE 679
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURRILLVILLE·NCES 440009000019
Burrillville High School
425 East Avenue, Harrisville, RI 02830 · (401) 568-1310 · Providence County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL634 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
236 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 161 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 159 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 163 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 151 | 24% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 64% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Burrillville. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Burrillville High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burrillville High School this school | 634 | 37.2% | N/A |
| Tiverton High School Tiverton | 430 | 35.1% | N/A |
| Mt. Hope High School Bristol | 787 | 40.0% | N/A |
| Westerly High School Westerly | 650 | 38.5% | N/A |
| Coventry High School Coventry | 1,201 | 37.6% | N/A |
| South Kingstown High Wakefield | 688 | 25.7% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Burrillville High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 634 | #34 of 63 | #22 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #21 of 54 | #11 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.3% | #50 of 53 | #34 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.2% | #44 of 61 | #35 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.0% | #7 of 28 | #3 of 11 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
634
-52 (-8%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 784
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 634 | 53 | 12.0:1 | 37% (236) |
| 2023-24 | 650 | 55 | 11.8:1 | 29% (188) |
| 2022-23 | 657 | 54 | 12.2:1 | 30% (199) |
| 2020-21 | 686 | 55 | 12.5:1 | 31% (215) |
| 2017-18 | 764 | 63 | 12.1:1 | 25% (190) |
| 2015-16 | 741 | 59 | 12.6:1 | 23% (169) |
| 2010-11 | 741 | 58 | 12.8:1 | 28% (204) |
| 2000-01 | 952 | 52 | 18.3:1 | 8% (74) |
| 1990-91 | 784 | 84 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burrillville High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (764 to 634); teachers down 16% (63 to 53).
About Burrillville High School
At 425 East Avenue in Harrisville, Rhode Island, Burrillville High School operates as a medium-sized high school. School enrollment was 634 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12.
Burrillville High School is one school in Burrillville, a system of 5 schools with 1,935 students.
Burrillville High School's enrollment is 88% White. Next come 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 60% White. The school's diversity index is 20%, meaning two students picked at random have a 20% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
A ratio of 12.0:1 comes from the school's 53 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 0.8 students per teacher below the 12.8:1 average for high schools in Rhode Island. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 37% in 2024-25. Among public schools in Providence County, the average eligibility rate is 64%.
County data help place the school in context: in Providence County, the median household income is $78,787, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. In all, Providence County has 206 public schools and roughly 88,799 students.
The closest public school to Burrillville High School is Austin T. Levy School, about 0.8 miles away. Burrillville High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
The school enrolled 634 students in 2024-25, 52 fewer than the 686 it had in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Providence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
664,854
Census ACS
Median income
$78,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
88,799 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Burrillville
- Burrillville Middle SchoolMiddle · 469 students
- William Callahan SchoolElementary · 310 students
- Steere Farm Elementary SchoolElementary · 268 students
- Austin T. Levy SchoolElementary · 254 students
Other schools in Harrisville
- Burrillville Middle SchoolMiddle · 469 students
- William Callahan SchoolElementary · 310 students
- Austin T. Levy SchoolElementary · 254 students
Nearby schools
- Austin T. Levy School0.8 mi · 254
- William Callahan School1.1 mi · 310
- Steere Farm Elementary School2.1 mi · 268
- Burrillville Middle School2.3 mi · 469
- North Smithfield MS6.0 mi · 502
- North Smitfield HS6.1 mi · 532
Frequently asked questions
About Burrillville High SchoolHow many students attend Burrillville High School?
Burrillville High School enrolls approximately 634 students in grades 09-12.
Is Burrillville High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Burrillville High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burrillville High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Burrillville High School is approximately 12.0:1 (53 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Burrillville High School?
At Burrillville High School, the student body is approximately 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Burrillville High School?
Burrillville High School is overseen by Burrillville in Providence County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.