NCES ID: 4400150
Chariho is a rural school district in Washington County, Rhode Island, serving 3,102 students across 8 schools including 4 elementary buildings, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district experienced a 3.1% enrollment decline from the prior year, reflecting broader demographic trends in rural areas. With 257 teachers, Chariho maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
Academically, Chariho demonstrates performance above state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 44.7% compared to the state average of 33.2%, while reading proficiency reaches 50.6% against a state average of 39.4%. Chronic absenteeism is measured at 13.5%.
Financially, Chariho operates with a total budget of $65.5 million and per-pupil spending of $21,130, which is slightly below the state average of $22,238. The district's revenue structure relies heavily on local funding at 68.6%, with state contributions comprising 27.8% and federal funding accounting for 3.5%. This funding composition suggests significant dependence on local property tax revenue, which may warrant monitoring given the enrollment decline. The district's above-average academic performance relative to state metrics occurs within this funding environment characterized by modestly lower per-pupil investment than the state average.
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Total Students
3,102
Schools
8
Per-Pupil Spending
$21,130
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
Federal Data Year: 2022-23
State Data Year: 2024-25
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
44.7%
Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.
Star ratings are assigned at the school level in Rhode Island. Visit the RIDE Report Card for school-level ratings.
% Meeting/Exceeding Expectations
% Meeting/Exceeding Expectations
RICAS (Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System) is administered to students in grades 3-8. "Meeting Expectations" indicates grade-level proficiency.
1.0 = expected growth
1.0 = expected growth
Growth index measures student progress compared to expected growth. A value of 1.0 means students are growing at the expected rate.
Source: Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), Report Card & Data Center, 2024-25 School Year. Star ratings are aggregated from school-level accountability ratings.