Enrollment
458
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Providence, RI
Achievement First Providence H
Federal NCES profile for Achievement First Providence H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440002100538Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Achievement First Providence H earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Rhode Island schools.
- #4 of 16
- high schools in Providence · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28.6:1
- large classes for Rhode Island
- 50.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Achievement First Providence H has class sizes larger than 98% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Achievement First Providence H ranks #4 of 16 high schools in Providence, RI.
School address
District: Achievement First Rhode Island · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440002100538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
+107% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.3%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Achievement First Providence H compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Achievement First Providence H
Achievement First Providence H is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Providence, Rhode Island, enrolling 458 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.6:1 is larger than about 98% of Rhode Island schools and 107% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 458 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 51 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 38/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Providence's high schools, it stands alongside Classical High School (1,116 students): Achievement First Providence H is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.6:1 vs 17.4:1).
Achievement First Rhode Island also operates Achievement First Promesa (548 students) and Achievement First Iluminar (465 students) alongside Achievement First Providence H.
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 Providence H compares
Achievement First Providence H 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 | 28.6:1 | ▲ 107% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▲ 27% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.6:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
28.6:1
students per teacher
- 107% above state mean
Top 98% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 76.4%
African American 18.6%
Two or More 2.4%
White 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Achievement First Providence H is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Achievement First Rhode Island, which includes Achievement First Providence H.
$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 Providence H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement First Promesa | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Achievement First Iluminar | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Achievement First Providence | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Achievement First Envision Ele | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Achievement First Providence H'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
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- 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 high schools in Providence
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Classical High School
Standard public school
1,116 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Central High School
Standard public school
1,050 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Mount Pleasant High
Standard public school
997 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr
Vocational / career-technical school
817 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Hope High School
Standard public school
775 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Providence Career Technical
Vocational / career-technical school
759 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~458 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Achievement First Providence H
How many students attend Achievement First Providence H?
Achievement First Providence H has 458 students enrolled. It is a high school in Providence, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Achievement First Providence H?
The student-teacher ratio at Achievement First Providence H is 28.6:1, which is 107% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Achievement First Providence H?
50.3% of students at Achievement First Providence H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Achievement First Providence H?
The largest demographic group at Achievement First Providence H is Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment, in Providence, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Achievement First Providence H?
Achievement First Providence H has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Achievement First Providence H rank among high schools in Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, Achievement First Providence H ranks #4 of 16 high schools in Providence, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Providence on the city page.
Is Achievement First Providence H a good school?
Achievement First Providence H earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Rhode Island schools. 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 Providence H, Achievement First Rhode Island also operates Achievement First Promesa (548 students), Achievement First Iluminar (465 students), and Achievement First Providence (460 students). See the Achievement First Rhode Island district page for the complete list.
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