Enrollment
71
Combined
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 91
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARIHO·NCES 440015000286
Chariho Alternative Learning A
455C Switch Road, Wood River Junction, RI 02894 · (401) 315-2880 · Washington County
GRADES 01–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL71 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 5.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
46 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 9 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 6 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 15 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 14 | 20% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
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7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
71
+29 (+69%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
was 4.2:1
% White
80%
was 74%
% Hispanic
11%
was 12%
% Black
3%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71 | 10 | 7.1:1 | 65% (46) |
| 2023-24 | 72 | 10 | 7.2:1 | 54% (39) |
| 2022-23 | 64 | 9.9 | 6.5:1 | 59% (38) |
| 2017-18 | 42 | 10.1 | 4.2:1 | 55% (23) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chariho Alternative Learning A.
About Chariho Alternative Learning A
Chariho Alternative Learning A is a small school serving multiple grade levels in Wood River Junction, Rhode Island, administered by Chariho. It teaches 71 students in grades 1 through 12. Combined schools in Rhode Island have about 91 students on average; enrollment here is 22% lower.
Chariho (7 schools, 2,951 students) runs Chariho Alternative Learning A.
Of every 100 students at Chariho Alternative Learning A, about 80 are White. After that, the student body is 11% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Black. Census figures show Washington County is about 90% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 34, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 10 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 7.1:1. Across combined schools in Rhode Island, the average ratio is 5.5:1. Of all students at Chariho Alternative Learning A, 65% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 30% average for public schools in Washington County is 35 points.
Census data for Washington County show the median household earns about $106,638 a year, roughly 52% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Chariho Alternative Learning A, Washington County has 38 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Chariho Alternative Learning A is closest to Chariho High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 5.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
In 2017-18, federal data counted 42 students at Chariho Alternative Learning A; in 2024-25, 71. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. The student mix also changed: the White share increased from 74% to 80%. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 4.2:1 in 2017-18 to 7.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
130,344
Census ACS
Median income
$106,638
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
13,313 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chariho
- Chariho High SchoolHigh · 991 students
- Chariho Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 834 students
- Richmond Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Charlestown Elementary SchoolElementary · 246 students
- Hope Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 226 students
- Ashaway Elementary SchoolElementary · 212 students
Other schools in Wood River Junction
- Chariho High SchoolHigh · 991 students
- Chariho Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 834 students
- Chariho Career and Tech CenterHigh
- Hope Valley Elementary AnnexElementary
Nearby schools
- Chariho High School0.1 mi · 991
- Chariho Regional Middle School0.1 mi · 834
- Charlestown Elementary School2.2 mi · 246
- Richmond Elementary School4.0 mi · 371
- Hope Valley Elementary School4.3 mi · 226
- Ashaway Elementary School5.3 mi · 212
Frequently asked questions
About Chariho Alternative Learning AHow large is Chariho Alternative Learning A?
Chariho Alternative Learning A enrolls approximately 71 students in grades 01-12.
What grades does Chariho Alternative Learning A serve?
Chariho Alternative Learning A serves grades 01-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chariho Alternative Learning A?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chariho Alternative Learning A is approximately 7.1:1 (10 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Chariho Alternative Learning A?
Chariho Alternative Learning A reports a student body of 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is Chariho Alternative Learning A in?
Chariho Alternative Learning A is part of Chariho.
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