operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4401200
Woonsocket
Woonsocket, RI
Students5,574
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictRIUnited States
Academic standing2025
17th percentile45th percentile45th percentileThis district is 28 percentile points lower than the state figure and 28 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
54.5%32.4%27.8%This district is 22.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 26.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$23,469$25,479$19,509This district is $2,010 per student lower than the state figure and $3,960 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$19,754$21,010$15,859This district is $1,256 per student lower than the state figure and $3,895 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$827$1,050$1,964This district is $223 per student lower than the state figure and $1,137 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$429$510$336This district is $81 per student lower than the state figure and $93 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$5,927$4,726$1,793This district is $1,201 per student higher than the state figure and $4,134 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$10,538$11,612$8,742This district is $1,074 per student lower than the state figure and $1,796 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$5,270$5,362$3,769This district is $92 per student lower than the state figure and $1,501 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$6,583$8,877$11,715This district is $2,294 per student lower than the state figure and $5,132 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$552$627$869This district is $75 per student lower than the state figure and $317 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
14:113:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
507:1361:1376:1This district is 146 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 131 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
146.4155.5138.9This district is 9.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 7.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
22.621.718.5This district is 0.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
1.61.70.9This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
99.2%99.4%99.0%This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
4.2%3.0%2.6%This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
1.5%2.4%2.9%This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
13.5%12.1%12.0%This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
24.4%14.9%14.0%This district is 9.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
1.2%4.4%3.9%This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%98.8%95.8%This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+0.9%-0.7%+0.5%This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
73.2%40.7%50.6%This district is 32.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 22.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
7.1%3.6%4.5%This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
6.2%6.6%9.0%This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%4.8%6.7%This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
26.6%14.0%14.4%This district is 12.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K81 students
1.5%Kindergarten–grade 52,628 students
47.1%Grades 6–81,144 students
20.5%Grades 9–121,721 students
30.9%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten81
Kindergarten419
Grade 1468
Grade 2409
Grade 3429
Grade 4462
Grade 5441
Grade 6357
Grade 7373
Grade 8414
Grade 9523
Grade 10416
Grade 11447
Grade 12335
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers12 FTE
Kindergarten teachers27 FTE
Elementary teachers253 FTE
Secondary teachers120 FTE
Secondary school counselors11 FTE
Instructional coordinators14 FTE
District administrators8 FTE
District administrative support9 FTE
School administrative support21 FTE
Library and media support3 FTE
Other support staff84 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
13.5%Students learning English746 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
24.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,350 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.2%Students with Section 504 plans57 students · 7 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services21 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in RI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
East ProvidenceEast Providence, RI5,314 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Taylor School DistrictTaylor, MI5,614 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405)Glendale, AZ5,547 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Tulare Joint Union HighTulare, CA5,673 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Pacific Coast Academy DistrictPoway, CA5,612 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students104 assessments
43 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged734 assessments
27 out of 100Black students326 assessments
18 out of 100Fem2,045 assessments
18 out of 100White students1,873 assessments
18 out of 100Mal2,044 assessments
17 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students3,481 assessments
15 out of 100Hispanic students1,163 assessments
15 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$18,236
→FY 2023$19,754
FY 2022$775
→FY 2023$827
FY 2022$7,168
→FY 2023$6,583
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
2,673 of 5,552 students
3,261 of 5,459 students
2,963 of 5,439 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs9 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
337Out-of-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →845In-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests9 reporting schoolsSee schools →28Physical restraint5 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Seclusion1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?54.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 5,439 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$19,754current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?507:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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