The Greene School

As an one-room-style four-year high school in West Greenwich, Rhode Island, The Greene School teaches 189 students from grades 9 through 12, part of The Greene School. By comparison, Rhode Island's public schools average about 679 students each, so The Greene School sits 72% smaller than that benchmark.

The Greene School is the operating authority for The Greene School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

For racial and ethnic makeup, The Greene School reports that the largest single group is White, at 61% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 25% Hispanic, 12% Black, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 85% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 46% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Kent County) reports that median household income runs about $94,345, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Kent County runs 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,578 students), of which The Greene School is one.

The closest other public school is Metcalf School, roughly 2.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

The Greene School operates from a small-town location. The Greene School is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 6%: 202 students in 2018 compared to 189 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 70% to 61% across the same window.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.