Westerly
Westerly is a public school district based in Westerly, Rhode Island, serving 2,139 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #21 of the 30 Rhode Island districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 31% of them. Its schools average 356 students each, fewer than the Rhode Island median of 449. It spends about $23,339 per student on day-to-day operations, 31% more than the Rhode Island median. It has roughly 10.3 students per teacher.
How Westerly compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Westerly | Rhode Island median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $23,339 | $17,860 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,723 | $10,926 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $65.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $66.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 207 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 416 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.3 | 12.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 428 | 379 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Rhode Island median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Rhode Island
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmithfieldSmithfield | 2,361 | 5 | $17,260 | 12.6 | #19 |
| South KingstownWakefield | 2,253 | 5 | $21,732 | 11.9 | #20 |
| WesterlyWesterly · this district | 2,139 | 6 | $23,339 | 10.3 | #21 |
| PortsmouthPortsmouth | 2,134 | 4 | $17,802 | 12.1 | #22 |
| BurrillvilleHarrisville | 1,993 | 5 | $16,524 | 12.3 | #23 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional School District 10Burlington, CT | 2,140 | $19,944 | 12.2 |
| Hudson Falls Central School DistrictHudson Falls, NY | 2,140 | $17,646 | 11.8 |
| London CityLondon, OH | 2,139 | $10,310 | 18.4 |
| Sultan School DistrictSultan, WA | 2,139 | $16,088 | 18.8 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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