Johnston Senior High

Johnston Senior High is one of the moderately sized four-year high schools in Johnston, Rhode Island, run under Johnston, with 826 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 22% bigger than the state mean of about 679.

Johnston runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 3,136 students. Johnston Senior High is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Johnston Senior High reports that the most-represented group is White (55%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder reads as 33% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Johnston Senior High has 80 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.3:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 56% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Providence County put median household earnings sit near $78,787, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Providence County's 206 public schools (combined enrollment of about 88,799 students), Johnston Senior High is one campus in the mix.

Early Childhood Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Johnston Senior High's enrollment has contracted 7% since 2018, when it stood at 889 (now 826). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 69% to 55%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 10.3:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.