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Jacqueline M. Walsh School

350 Divison Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860Pawtucket →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
184
Students
Total enrolled
93%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 7% vs nat'l
$21,534
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 50% vs nat'l
11.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 25% vs nat'l
40/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 21% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 184 students in grades 09–12 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
50% above average funding
District spends $21,534 per pupil, 50% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 40th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Jacqueline M. Walsh School is a small high in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, serving grades 09–12 with 184 students. The district invests $21,534 per student — 50% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 38% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The school's 93% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Jacqueline M. Walsh School

184
Total Students
11.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
38%
Free Lunch
16
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution38 male · 146 female
21%
79%
Male 21%Female 79%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility38%
National avg 52% · 69 students
Student Composition
55%
27%
8%
8%
Asian1%
White55%
Hispanic / Latino27%
Black8%
Multiracial8%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 440084000466

Academic Outcomes at Jacqueline M. Walsh School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
GE90
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
93%
State avg
88%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
40
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 40th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 26th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 02860

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$21,534Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$21,534
State avg
$24,324
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,475
Student Support$4,092
Administration$2,584
Operations$3,230
Other$2,153
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $21,534 spent per student, an estimated $9,540 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
64%
20%
State government
63.8%
Local (property tax)
20.0%
Federal programs
16.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 93% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $21,534/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Fallon Memorial SchoolHenry J. Winters SchoolPotter-Burns SchoolCunningham School
+6 more
↓
Middle
Lyman B. Goff Middle SchoolSamuel Slater Middle SchoolJoseph Jenks Middle School
↓
High School
William E. Tolman HighCharles E. Shea High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyProvidence County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPawtucket →
Phone: (401)721-2148
NCES ID: 440084000466
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Pawtucket seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Pawtucket
High
William E. Tolman High
1,056 students · 09–12
● 40 opp52% FRL
High
Charles E. Shea High School
870 students · 09–12
● 40 opp52% FRL
Mid
Lyman B. Goff Middle School
642 students · 06–08
● 44 opp58% FRL
Mid
Samuel Slater Middle School
631 students · 06–08
● 40 opp56% FRL
Mid
Joseph Jenks Middle School
622 students · 06–08
● 40 opp62% FRL
Elem
Fallon Memorial School
566 students · PK–05
● 44 opp54% FRL
Elem
Henry J. Winters School
513 students · PK–05
● 40 opp60% FRL
Elem
Potter-Burns School
437 students · KG–05
● 44 opp60% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
350 Divison Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.