Urban Collaborative

Providence, Rhode Island — 1 schools

131
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$28,194
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Urban Collaborative operates 1 public schools serving 131 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Rhode Island. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 145 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 $28,194 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 26.1% local, 51.0% state, and 22.9% 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 $128,750 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.

a 145:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 87.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% African American, 6.2% White across the district's schools.

Urban Collaborative Program accounts for 100.0% of all Urban Collaborative student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Urban Collaborative-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Urban Collaborative has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 62.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Urban Collaborative student-counselor ratio is 145:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Urban Collaborative chronic absenteeism rate is 87.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

22.9%
Federal
51.0%
State
26.1%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Providence County county, where this district is located.

$1,318
Studio/mo
$1,402
1 BR/mo
$1,729
2 BR/mo
$2,087
3 BR/mo
$2,480
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$128,750
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Urban Collaborative.

White 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 65.5%
African American 20.7%
Asian 2.1%
Multiracial 1.4%
Other 4.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

145:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
87.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Urban Collaborative

School Enrollment
Urban Collaborative Program
145

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Urban Collaborative?

Urban Collaborative has 1 schools, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 131 students.

How much does Urban Collaborative spend per student?

Urban Collaborative spends $28,194 per student.

What is the average teacher salary in Urban Collaborative?

The average teacher salary in Urban Collaborative is $128,750 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Urban Collaborative?

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 Urban Collaborative?

Urban Collaborative students are 65.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% African American, 6.2% White, 2.1% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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