Chariho Alternative Learning A

Chariho Alternative Learning An is a modestly sized unified-grade school in Wood River Junction, Rhode Island, operated by Chariho. The school educates 71 students in grades 1 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 22% smaller than the state mean of about 91.

Across the 7 schools in Chariho (2,951 students total), Chariho Alternative Learning An accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Chariho Alternative Learning A shows that 80% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder consists of 11% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 90% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Chariho Alternative Learning A has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.1:1. The state averages around 5.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 65% of students at Chariho Alternative Learning A qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Washington County's rate of about 30%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Washington County put the typical household earns roughly $106,638 per year, about 52% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Washington County's 38 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,313 students), Chariho Alternative Learning An is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Chariho High School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Chariho Alternative Learning A's enrollment has edged up 69% since 2018, when it stood at 42 (now 71). Over the same period, the White share rose from 74% to 80%. Class-load math has rose: from 4.2:1 in 2018 to 7.1:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Chariho Alternative Learning A community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.