Johnston Senior High

(401)233-1920

804 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Johnston Senior High School, located at 345 Cherry Hill Road in Johnston, Rhode Island, serves as the primary public high school for the local community. As a cornerstone of the Johnston Public Schools district, the institution is committed to providing a comprehensive secondary education that balances academic rigor with personal growth. The school offers a variety of core curriculum subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or enlist in the military.

Beyond the classroom, Johnston Senior High fosters a sense of school spirit and community engagement through its various sports programs, arts initiatives, and student-led clubs. The school strives to maintain a supportive learning environment where faculty and staff work to meet the diverse needs of their student body. By emphasizing both character development and scholastic achievement, the school aims to graduate well-rounded individuals who are equipped to make positive contributions to their community and the broader world.

804

Total Students

75.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Johnston Senior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	493
Hispanic	226
Black	43
Asian	24
Two or More	8
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	2

White
493 (61.3 %)
Hispanic
226 (28.1 %)
Black
43 (5.3 %)
Asian
24 (3.0 %)
Two or More
8 (1.0 %)
American Indian
8 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Johnston
Phone:	(401)233-1920
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	804
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	75.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	369
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	91

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 222

Grade 10 204

Grade 11 192

Grade 12 186