East Providence operates 12 public schools serving 5,272 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Rhode Island. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,236 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Providence County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,229 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 48.0% local, 43.3% state, and 8.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $112,357 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #19 of 53 in Rhode Island against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 217.6:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 27.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.6% White, 18.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% African American across the district's schools.
East Providence High accounts for 32.3% of all East Providence student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means East Providence-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
East Providence school enrollment varies 17× across entities
East Providence school enrollment ranges from 100 students (lowest) to 1,691 students (highest), a spread of 1,591 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
East Providence student-counselor ratio is 218:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
East Providence chronic absenteeism rate is 27.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within East Providence is typically wider than the East Providence-aggregate figure suggests.
East Providence has 12 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 5,272 students.
How much does East Providence spend per student?
East Providence spends $22,229 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #19 in Rhode Island.
What is the average teacher salary in East Providence?
The average teacher salary in East Providence is $112,357 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near East Providence?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Providence County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of East Providence?
East Providence students are 55.6% White, 18.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% African American, 2.2% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for East Providence?
East Providence has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #19 out of 53 districts in Rhode Island. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.