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Enrollment
991
High
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 679
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARIHO·NCES 440015000029
Chariho High School
453 Switch Road, Wood River Junction, RI 02894 · (401) 364-7778 · Washington County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL991 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
12.7:1
78 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
271 students
DISTRICT 34% · 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 | 255 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 271 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 245 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 220 | 22% |
Student demographics
19%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
Schools most like Chariho High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chariho High School this school | 991 | 27.3% | N/A |
| Ponaganset High School North Scituate | 869 | 24.1% | N/A |
| South Kingstown High Wakefield | 688 | 25.7% | N/A |
| Smithfield High School Smithfield | 729 | 20.3% | N/A |
| Burrillville High School Harrisville | 634 | 37.2% | N/A |
| North Kingstown Sr. High North Kingstown | 1,278 | 22.5% | 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 Chariho High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 991 | #17 of 63 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #33 of 54 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.0% | #52 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.3% | #50 of 61 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.9% | #17 of 28 |
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
991
-138 (-12%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 957
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 991 | 78 | 12.7:1 | 27% (271) |
| 2023-24 | 1,012 | 79 | 12.8:1 | 17% (174) |
| 2022-23 | 1,043 | 77 | 13.6:1 | 20% (210) |
| 2020-21 | 1,129 | 81 | 13.9:1 | 18% (208) |
| 2017-18 | 1,100 | 78.9 | 13.9:1 | 14% (151) |
| 2015-16 | 1,105 | 79 | 14.0:1 | 18% (201) |
| 2010-11 | 1,200 | 96 | 12.5:1 | 20% (240) |
| 2000-01 | 1,185 | 82 | 14.4:1 | 9% (111) |
| 1990-91 | 957 | 59 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chariho High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (1,100 to 991); teachers down 1% (78.9 to 78).
About Chariho High School
Chariho High School operates as a medium-sized high school in Wood River Junction, Rhode Island. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 991 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Rhode Island is about 679 students, so this school is 46% larger than average.
The district, Chariho, has 2,951 students enrolled across 7 schools.
White students make up 90% of enrollment at Chariho High School. The remaining shares are 5% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The White share in Washington County as a whole is similar, at about 90%. Pick two students at random and there is a 19% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At Chariho High School, 78 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 12.7:1. That matches the 12.8:1 average for high schools in Rhode Island fairly closely. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 27% of enrollment. That tracks the 30% average for public schools in Washington County.
Census Bureau estimates for Washington County show that the median household income is $106,638, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 52%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Chariho High School is one of 38 public schools in the county.
Chariho Alternative Learning A is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number 5.
Chariho High School has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
The school enrolled 991 students in 2024-25, 138 fewer than the 1,129 it had in 2020-21. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.9:1 to 12.7:1.
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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 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
- Chariho Alternative Learning ACombined · 71 students
Other schools in Wood River Junction
- Chariho Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 834 students
- Chariho Alternative Learning ACombined · 71 students
- Chariho Career and Tech CenterHigh
- Hope Valley Elementary AnnexElementary
Nearby schools
- Chariho Alternative Learning A0.1 mi · 71
- Chariho Regional Middle School0.1 mi · 834
- Charlestown Elementary School2.1 mi · 246
- Richmond Elementary School3.9 mi · 371
- Hope Valley Elementary School4.3 mi · 226
- Ashaway Elementary School5.3 mi · 212
Frequently asked questions
About Chariho High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Chariho High School?
Chariho High School enrolls approximately 991 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Chariho High School serve?
Chariho High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Chariho High School have?
Chariho High School employs 78 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Chariho High School?
At Chariho High School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Chariho High School in?
Chariho High School is part of Chariho.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.