Enrollment
465
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cranston, RI
Achievement First Iluminar
Federal NCES profile for Achievement First Iluminar, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440002100495Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Achievement First Iluminar earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- #11 of 13
- elementary schools in Cranston · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 49.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Achievement First Iluminar has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Achievement First Iluminar ranks #11 of 13 elementary schools in Cranston, RI.
School address
District: Achievement First Rhode Island · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440002100495 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.9%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Achievement First Iluminar compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Achievement First Iluminar
Achievement First Iluminar is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Cranston, Rhode Island, enrolling 465 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Rhode Island median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 465 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Among 49 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Rhode Island schools statewide, it ranks #36, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 41/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Cranston's elementary schools, it stands alongside Garden City School (530 students): Achievement First Iluminar is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 31.2:1).
Achievement First Rhode Island also operates Achievement First Promesa (548 students) and Achievement First Providence (460 students) alongside Achievement First Iluminar.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Achievement First Iluminar compares
Achievement First Iluminar on the metrics families compare, against Rhode Island and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.9% | ▲ 26% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 465 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
465
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 48% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,311
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.1%
African American 14.4%
White 4.7%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Achievement First Iluminar is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Achievement First Rhode Island, which includes Achievement First Iluminar.
$17,311
Per student
-15%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 55.5%
Federal 14.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Achievement First Iluminar Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement First Promesa | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Achievement First Providence | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Achievement First Providence H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Achievement First Envision Ele | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Achievement First Iluminar's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 28.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Cranston
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Garden City School
Standard public school
530 students 31.2:1 students per teacher
Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch
Standard public school
406 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Gladstone Street School
Standard public school
402 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Edward S. Rhodes School
Standard public school
287 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Woodridge School
Standard public school
260 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
W. R. Dutemple School
Standard public school
254 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Rhode Island, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~465 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Achievement First Iluminar
How many students attend Achievement First Iluminar?
Achievement First Iluminar has 465 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cranston, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Achievement First Iluminar?
The student-teacher ratio at Achievement First Iluminar is 12.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Achievement First Iluminar?
49.9% of students at Achievement First Iluminar are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Achievement First Iluminar?
The largest demographic group at Achievement First Iluminar is Hispanic or Latino at 75.1% of enrollment, in Cranston, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Achievement First Iluminar?
Achievement First Iluminar has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Achievement First Iluminar rank among elementary schools in Cranston?
By Resource Investment Index, Achievement First Iluminar ranks #11 of 13 elementary schools in Cranston, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cranston on the city page.
Is Achievement First Iluminar a good school?
Achievement First Iluminar earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Achievement First Rhode Island?
Besides Achievement First Iluminar, Achievement First Rhode Island also operates Achievement First Promesa (548 students), Achievement First Providence (460 students), and Achievement First Providence H (458 students). See the Achievement First Rhode Island district page for the complete list.
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