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Enrollment
770
High
DISTRICT 646 · STATE 679
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAWTUCKET·NCES 440084000201
Charles E. Shea High School
485 East Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860 · (401) 729-6445 · Providence County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL770 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
626 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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 | 150 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 177 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 181 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 262 | 34% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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 Charles E. Shea High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles E. Shea High School this school | 770 | 81.3% | N/A |
| William E. Tolman High Pawtucket | 995 | 71.3% | N/A |
| Highlander Secondary Charter S Warren | 340 | 87.4% | N/A |
| Times2 Middle/High School Providence | 383 | 76.0% | N/A |
| RINI Middle College Providence | 462 | 84.2% | N/A |
| E-Cubed Academy Providence | 338 | 84.3% | 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 Charles E. Shea High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 770 | #27 of 63 | #18 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #39 of 54 | #22 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.6% | #5 of 53 | #4 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.3% | #17 of 61 | #16 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.3% | #26 of 28 | #10 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
770
-135 (-15%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 847
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 17.1:1
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 | 770 | 58 | 13.3:1 | 81% (626) |
| 2023-24 | 823 | 62 | 13.3:1 | 65% (539) |
| 2022-23 | 870 | 64.5 | 13.5:1 | 52% (453) |
| 2020-21 | 905 | 53 | 17.1:1 | 76% (689) |
| 2017-18 | 796 | 60.1 | 13.3:1 | 66% (526) |
| 2015-16 | 809 | 63 | 12.8:1 | 75% (603) |
| 2010-11 | 1,010 | 68 | 14.8:1 | 82% (833) |
| 2000-01 | 1,036 | 68 | 15.2:1 | 75% (780) |
| 1990-91 | 847 | 63 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Charles E. Shea High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (796 to 770); teachers down 3% (60.1 to 58).
About Charles E. Shea High School
In Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Charles E. Shea High School is a medium-sized high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 770 students.
Charles E. Shea High School is run by Pawtucket, whose 16 schools enroll 7,708 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Charles E. Shea High School. The largest is Black students, at 37%. The remaining students are 34% Hispanic, 16% White, and 6% multiracial. Census figures show Providence County is about 8% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 69% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 58 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.3:1. That matches the 12.8:1 average for high schools in Rhode Island fairly closely. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 81%. The 64% average for public schools in Providence County is 17 points lower.
Providence County census figures show that the median household income is $78,787, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Providence County is home to 206 public schools and about 88,799 public school students.
Nearby, Francis J. Varieur School is about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles of Charles E. Shea High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 135 fewer students in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 17.1:1 to 13.3:1.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Pawtucket
- William E. Tolman HighHigh · 995 students
- Joseph Jenks Middle SchoolMiddle · 697 students
- Lyman B. Goff Middle SchoolMiddle · 637 students
- Samuel Slater Middle SchoolMiddle · 590 students
- Henry J. Winters SchoolElementary · 550 students
- Fallon Memorial SchoolElementary · 520 students
Other schools in Pawtucket
- William E. Tolman HighHigh · 995 students
- Joseph Jenks Middle SchoolMiddle · 697 students
- Lyman B. Goff Middle SchoolMiddle · 637 students
- Samuel Slater Middle SchoolMiddle · 590 students
- Henry J. Winters SchoolElementary · 550 students
- Fallon Memorial SchoolElementary · 520 students
Nearby schools
- Francis J. Varieur School0.3 mi · 270
- International Charter School0.3 mi · 377
- Blackstone Academy Charter0.3 mi · 357
- Samuel Slater Middle School0.9 mi · 590
- Cunningham School0.9 mi · 355
- William E. Tolman High1.1 mi · 995
Frequently asked questions
About Charles E. Shea High SchoolHow large is Charles E. Shea High School?
Charles E. Shea High School enrolls approximately 770 students in grades 09-12.
Is Charles E. Shea High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Charles E. Shea High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Charles E. Shea High School have?
Charles E. Shea High School employs 58 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Charles E. Shea High School?
Student demographics at Charles E. Shea High School are roughly 16% White, 34% Hispanic, 37% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Charles E. Shea High School public or private?
Charles E. Shea High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pawtucket.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.