Enrollment
519
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Providence, RI
Anthony Carnevale Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Anthony Carnevale Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 440090000162
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anthony Carnevale Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- #6 of 10
- schools in Providence · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 77.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Anthony Carnevale Elementary has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anthony Carnevale Elementary ranks #6 of 10 schools in Providence, RI.
School address
District: Providence · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440090000162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.6%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anthony Carnevale Elementary compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anthony Carnevale Elementary
Anthony Carnevale Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Providence, Rhode Island, enrolling 519 students.
At 12.7:1, 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 is high: 77.6% of students qualify for free meals, 96% above the Rhode Island average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 519 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 308 Rhode Island schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 43 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #29.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 519 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Providence's public schools, it stands alongside Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods (635 students): Anthony Carnevale Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 16.7:1).
Providence also operates Classical High School (1,116 students) and Central High School (1,050 students) alongside Anthony Carnevale Elementary.
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 Anthony Carnevale Elementary compares
Anthony Carnevale Elementary 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▲ 96% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 519 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
519
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% above the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 44% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.4%
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
$22,536
per pupil, district-wide
- above Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 519 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 72.2%
African American 12.0%
White 7.3%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Anthony Carnevale Elementary is about as mixed as the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Providence, which includes Anthony Carnevale Elementary.
$22,536
Per student
+11%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 57.9%
Federal 16.8%
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 Anthony Carnevale Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Pleasant High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Governor Christopher Delsesto | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nathanael Greene Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anthony Carnevale Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,116
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 997
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Providence
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods
Standard public school
635 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Asa Messer El. School
Standard public school
557 students 18:1 students per teacher
Harry Kizirian Elementary
Standard public school
434 students 14:1 students per teacher
Pleasant View School
Standard public school
433 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King El. School
Standard public school
430 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Times2 Middle/High School
Standard public school
383 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~519 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Anthony Carnevale Elementary
How many students attend Anthony Carnevale Elementary?
Anthony Carnevale Elementary has 519 students enrolled. It is a public school in Providence, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anthony Carnevale Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Anthony Carnevale Elementary is 12.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 19% 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 Anthony Carnevale Elementary?
77.6% of students at Anthony Carnevale Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anthony Carnevale Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Anthony Carnevale Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 72.2% of enrollment, in Providence, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anthony Carnevale Elementary?
Anthony Carnevale Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Anthony Carnevale Elementary rank among schools in Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, Anthony Carnevale Elementary ranks #6 of 10 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 schools in Providence on the city page.
Is Anthony Carnevale Elementary a good school?
Anthony Carnevale Elementary earns 20/100 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 Providence?
Besides Anthony Carnevale Elementary, Providence also operates Classical High School (1,116 students), Central High School (1,050 students), and Mount Pleasant High (997 students). See the Providence district page for the complete list.
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