Chariho High School

Summary:

Chariho High School is a public high school located in Wood River Junction, Rhode Island, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,043 students. The school is part of the Chariho District, which is ranked 20 out of 60 districts in Rhode Island and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chariho High School consistently ranks among the top 10-15 high schools in Rhode Island, with a current ranking of 7 out of 61 schools. The school has maintained a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating strong academic performance. Chariho students outperform the state average in proficiency rates for SAT/English Language Arts (66.9% vs. 47.8%) and SAT/Mathematics (33.5% vs. 21.7%) for 11th graders. The school also excels in PSAT10 performance, with 79.3% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 49.8% in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages. Chariho High School performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, White students, multi-racial students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 10-20 in the state for these subgroups.

While Chariho High School compares favorably to nearby high-performing schools like East Greenwich High, North Kingstown Senior High, and Narragansett High, its performance is slightly lower than these schools in some areas, such as SAT/Mathematics proficiency rates. Additionally, Chariho High School has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (around 20%), suggesting it serves a more affluent student population compared to some of the other high schools in the region. Chariho's spending per student ($14,465) is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools, but its student-teacher ratio of 13.5 is slightly higher than some of the top-performing schools in the area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 453 Switch Road
       Wood River Junction, RI  02894


(401) 364-7778

District: Chariho

SchoolDigger Rank:
7th of 61 Rhode Island High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,465 Help


Feeder schools for Chariho High School:

Elementary:    Ashaway Elementary School
    Charlestown Elementary School
    Hope Valley Elementary School
    Richmond Elementary School
Middle:    Chariho Regional Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  1,043

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.7%
Hispanic:
3.9%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chariho High School ranks better than 88.5% of high schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chariho High School is 13.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chariho High School is $14,465.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chariho High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chariho High School 7th of 61 Rhode Island public high schools. (See Chariho High School in the ranking list.)

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Chariho:

SchoolDigger ranks Chariho 20th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chariho High School

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Rank History for all students at Chariho High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 63.97 20th 49 59.2%
2010 80.05 10th 50 80.0%
2011 63.82 23rd 45 48.9%
2012 83.30 8th 45 82.2%
2013 76.96 12th 45 73.3%
2014 71.32 15th 47 68.1%
2015 59.99 16th 56 71.4%
2016 94.36 4th 57 93.0%
2017 93.60 3rd 56 94.6%
2018 83.79 10th 57 82.5%
2019 85.46 9th 59 84.7%
2021 83.51 8th 59 86.4%
2022 80.71 10th 59 83.1%
2023 82.57 9th 60 85.0%
2024 85.70 7th 61 88.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chariho High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.06 5th 25 80.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chariho High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.52 9th 29 69.0%
2023 81.51 3rd 30 90.0%
2024 60.75 7th 30 76.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chariho High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.10 8th 54 85.2%
2023 72.10 13th 58 77.6%
2024 74.34 9th 58 84.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Chariho High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 85.44 8th 58 86.2%
2023 81.37 11th 59 81.4%
2024 84.33 8th 56 85.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Chariho High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.08 14th 54 74.1%
2023 80.15 9th 56 83.9%
2024 82.72 7th 57 87.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chariho High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 98.81 1st 49 98.0%
2023 86.72 4th 53 92.5%
2024 56.50 17th 54 68.5%
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Rank History for White students at Chariho High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.87 14th 42 66.7%
2023 71.01 11th 43 74.4%
2024 76.82 10th 43 76.7%
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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Chariho High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1388 12 7 12 19 n/a n/a 0 1438
1989 1365 13 7 12 18 n/a n/a 0 1415
1990 896 10 7 4 10 n/a n/a 0 927
1991 923 6 5 5 18 n/a n/a 0 957
1992 939 15 6 10 10 n/a n/a -2 978
1993 966 12 5 14 14 n/a n/a 0 1011
1994 983 15 2 9 17 n/a n/a 0 1026
1995 1019 8 2 6 20 n/a n/a 0 1055
1996 1019 8 2 6 20 n/a n/a 0 1055
1997 1070 5 4 8 18 n/a n/a 0 1105
1998 1108 4 6 6 17 n/a n/a 0 1141
1999 1127 5 6 8 14 n/a n/a 0 1160
2000 1125 4 9 8 10 n/a n/a 0 1156
2001 1141 7 9 7 21 n/a n/a 0 1185
2002 1137 5 11 13 15 n/a n/a 0 1181
2003 1137 5 11 13 15 n/a n/a 0 1181
2004 1191 8 8 14 18 n/a n/a 0 1239
2005 1184 4 10 14 13 n/a n/a 0 1225
2006 1216 3 6 9 14 n/a n/a 0 1248
2007 1199 9 5 13 15 n/a n/a 0 1241
2008 1184 15 9 13 18 n/a n/a 0 1239
2009 1149 16 10 13 19 n/a n/a 0 1207
2010 1116 17 14 20 22 n/a n/a 0 1189
2011 1127 14 10 20 19 0 10 0 1200
2012 1113 15 10 23 18 0 7 0 1186
2013 1073 12 10 20 14 0 7 0 1136
2014 1101 12 12 28 27 0 21 0 1201
2015 1044 12 13 25 25 0 18 0 1137
2016 1009 13 13 24 24 1 21 0 1105
2017 1002 13 10 22 20 1 22 0 1090
2018 1012 9 12 28 18 1 20 0 1100
2019 1034 9 10 29 13 1 21 0 1117
2020 1031 11 13 25 13 0 20 0 1113
2021 1044 6 11 30 14 1 23 0 1129
2022 987 10 8 40 11 1 27 0 1084
2023 946 9 5 41 9 1 32 0 1043

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chariho High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1438 n/a n/a 6.6
1989 1415 n/a n/a 4.3
1990 927 n/a n/a 2.2
1991 957 59.4 16.1 3.1
1992 978 74.0 13.2 4.4
1993 1011 82.8 12.2 4.3
1994 1026 85.0 12.1 5
1995 1055 111.4 9.5 5.1
1996 1055 111.4 9.5 5.1
1997 1105 94.9 11.6 5.4
1998 1141 92.0 12.4 5.8
1999 1160 91.5 12.7 6.7
2000 1156 89.7 12.9 7.7
2001 1185 82.0 14.5 9.4
2002 1181 n/a n/a 8.5
2003 1181 n/a n/a 8.5
2004 1239 77.0 16.1 10.6
2005 1225 95.0 12.9 10.3
2006 1248 105.0 11.9 10.6
2007 1241 66.8 18.6 12.8
2008 1239 92.4 13.4 15.7
2009 1207 94.2 10.6 16.8
2010 1189 96.4 12.3 15.8
2011 1200 96.8 12.3 20
2012 1186 95.0 12.4 18.8
2013 1136 76.7 14.8 21.9
2014 1201 76.3 15.7 24.4
2015 1137 76.0 14.9 18.1
2016 1105 79.0 13.9 18.2
2017 1090 80.7 13.5 15
2018 1100 78.9 13.9 13.7
2019 1117 80.3 13.8 17.4
2020 1113 83.5 13.3 13.7
2021 1129 81.1 13.9 18.4
2022 1084 81.4 13.3 14.6
2023 1043 77.0 13.5 20.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chariho High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1438 n/a n/a 6.6
1989 1415 n/a n/a 4.3
1990 927 n/a n/a 2.2
1991 957 59.4 16.1 3.1
1992 978 74.0 13.2 4.4
1993 1011 82.8 12.2 4.3
1994 1026 85.0 12.1 5
1995 1055 111.4 9.5 5.1
1996 1055 111.4 9.5 5.1
1997 1105 94.9 11.6 5.4
1998 1141 92.0 12.4 5.8
1999 1160 91.5 12.7 6.7
2000 1156 89.7 12.9 7.7
2001 1185 82.0 14.5 9.4
2002 1181 n/a n/a 8.5
2003 1181 n/a n/a 8.5
2004 1239 77.0 16.1 10.6
2005 1225 95.0 12.9 10.3
2006 1248 105.0 11.9 10.6
2007 1241 66.8 18.6 12.8
2008 1239 92.4 13.4 15.7
2009 1207 94.2 10.6 16.8
2010 1189 96.4 12.3 15.8
2011 1200 96.8 12.3 20
2012 1186 95.0 12.4 18.8
2013 1136 76.7 14.8 21.9
2014 1201 76.3 15.7 24.4
2015 1137 76.0 14.9 18.1
2016 1105 79.0 13.9 18.2
2017 1090 80.7 13.5 15
2018 1100 78.9 13.9 13.7
2019 1117 80.3 13.8 17.4
2020 1113 83.5 13.3 13.7
2021 1129 81.1 13.9 18.4
2022 1084 81.4 13.3 14.6
2023 1043 77.0 13.5 20.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chariho High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $198 (1.5%) $13,105 (98.5%) $13,303
2019 $197 (1.4%) $13,469 (98.6%) $13,667
2020 $317 (2.4%) $12,688 (97.6%) $13,004
2021 $226 (1.6%) $14,239 (98.4%) $14,465

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chariho High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 9th of 59 High schoolsRanks 9th of 60 High schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Chariho High School)79.675.3
 4.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Chariho)78.374
 4.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)60.155.3
 4.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Chariho High School)47.637.6
 10%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Chariho)46.436.8
 9.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)3127.2
 3.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Chariho High School)70.667.8
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Chariho)7066.2
 3.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)50.549.1
 1.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Chariho High School)53.641
 12.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Chariho)53.239.7
 13.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)31.225.3
 5.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11171043
 6.6%
African American99
American Indian139
 30.8%
Asian105
 50%
Hispanic2941
 41.4%
Pacific Islander11
White1034946
 8.5%
Two or More Races2132
 52.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.4%20.1%
 2.8%


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Chariho High School ranks 7th of 61 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Students at Chariho High School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,043 students attended Chariho High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

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