Enrollment
406
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 440002100527 Charter school
Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch — Cranston, RI
Federal NCES profile for Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 15
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Achievement First Rhode Island · Rhode Island
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.4%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch reports 406 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the Rhode Island average and 3% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Achievement First Rhode Island spends $18,724 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.5% from local sources (property taxes), 55.5% from the state, and 14.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Rhode Island state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.4% | ▲ 35% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 57% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
53.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 89% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,724
per pupil, district-wide
— below Rhode Island avg of $22,892
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 406 Top 57% in Rhode Island — larger than 43% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.4% +35% vs state
NCES ID 440002100527
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.9%
African American 20.2%
Two or More 3.9%
White 3.2%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.0%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Achievement First Rhode Island, which includes Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch.
$18,724
Per student
-18%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Cranston
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Garden City School
Standard public school
530 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Achievement First Iluminar
Standard public school
465 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Gladstone Street School
Standard public school
402 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Edward S. Rhodes School
Standard public school
287 students 16.4:1 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 14.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch
How many students attend Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch?
Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch has 406 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Cranston, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch is 16.2:1, which is 21% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch?
53.4% of students at Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch?
The largest demographic group at Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 70.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cranston, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch?
Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.