Enrollment
173
High
DISTRICT 646 · STATE 679
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAWTUCKET·NCES 440084000466
Jacqueline M. Walsh School
350 Divison Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860 · (401) 721-2148 · Providence County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL173 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
10.8:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
78 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 54%
Community
0
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 | 41 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 49 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 50 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 33 | 19% |
Student demographics
63%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 Jacqueline M. Walsh School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline M. Walsh School this school | 173 | 45.1% | N/A |
| The Greene School West Greenwich | 189 | 45.5% | N/A |
| BEACON Charter School Woonsocket | 203 | 66.0% | N/A |
| Johnston Senior High Johnston | 826 | 55.7% | N/A |
| Middletown High School Middletown | 523 | 33.3% | N/A |
| Rogers High School Newport | 599 | 69.3% | 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 Jacqueline M. Walsh School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 173 | #58 of 63 | #39 of 44 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.1% | #40 of 61 | #34 of 42 |
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
173
-38 (-18%) vs 2020
+65% since 2010-11, when it was 105
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 173 | 16 | 10.8:1 | 45% (78) |
| 2023-24 | 182 | 16 | 11.4:1 | 21% (38) |
| 2022-23 | 184 | 15.9 | 11.6:1 | 38% (69) |
| 2020-21 | 211 | 15 | 14.1:1 | 43% (91) |
| 2017-18 | 188 | 13.5 | 13.9:1 | 41% (77) |
| 2015-16 | 168 | 14 | 12.0:1 | 50% (84) |
| 2010-11 | 105 | N/A | N/A | 49% (51) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jacqueline M. Walsh School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (188 to 173); teachers up 19% (13.5 to 16).
About Jacqueline M. Walsh School
Jacqueline M. Walsh School is a very small high school serving families in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. It is open to students in grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 173 students. It has 75% fewer students than the average for high schools in Rhode Island (about 679).
Federal data list 16 schools in Pawtucket, with 7,708 students enrolled.
At Jacqueline M. Walsh School, White students make up the biggest share, 40%. Other groups make up 38% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 5% multiracial. County-wide, 60% of Providence County residents are White. A diversity index of 63% means there is a 63% chance two randomly chosen students at Jacqueline M. Walsh School are from different groups.
Based on 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, Jacqueline M. Walsh School has a ratio of 10.8:1. The gap from the 12.8:1 average for high schools in Rhode Island is 2.0 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 45%. The average for public schools in Providence County is 64%.
In Providence County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $78,787, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county has 206 public schools and about 88,799 students.
Joseph Jenks Middle School sits less than a tenth of a mile from Jacqueline M. Walsh School. Jacqueline M. Walsh School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school's enrollment fell 18% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 10.8:1.
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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
- Charles E. Shea High SchoolHigh · 770 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
Other schools in Pawtucket
- William E. Tolman HighHigh · 995 students
- Charles E. Shea High SchoolHigh · 770 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
Nearby schools
- Joseph Jenks Middle School0.0 mi · 697
- Agnes E. Little School0.1 mi · 320
- William E. Tolman High0.6 mi · 995
- Fallon Memorial School0.8 mi · 520
- Henry J. Winters School0.8 mi · 550
- International Charter School0.9 mi · 377
Frequently asked questions
About Jacqueline M. Walsh SchoolHow large is Jacqueline M. Walsh School?
Jacqueline M. Walsh School enrolls approximately 173 students in grades 09-12.
Is Jacqueline M. Walsh School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jacqueline M. Walsh School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jacqueline M. Walsh School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jacqueline M. Walsh School is approximately 10.8:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Jacqueline M. Walsh School?
Student demographics at Jacqueline M. Walsh School are roughly 40% White, 38% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Jacqueline M. Walsh School public or private?
Jacqueline M. Walsh School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pawtucket.
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