Highlander Secondary Charter S

Charter School 340 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Highlander Secondary Charter S is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Warren, RI. Administered by Highlander, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 340 enrolled students across grades 07 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 22.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 87.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 239 students qualified for free lunch and 58 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 360 Market Street in Warren, RI 02885, Highlander Secondary Charter S serves families zoned within the Highlander attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

340

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highlander Secondary Charter S
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	178
Black	86
Two or More	10
American Indian	12
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
178 (52.5%)
Black
86 (25.4%)
White
52 (15.3%)
American Indian
12 (3.5%)
Two or More
10 (2.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Highlander
Phone:	(401)247-3585
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	340
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	239
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 7 56

Grade 8 66

Grade 9 44

Grade 10 61

Grade 11 65

Grade 12 48