- Enrollment
- 1,116
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Providence, RI
Asa Messer El. School
Federal NCES profile for Asa Messer El. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 440090000213
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 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
Asa Messer El. School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Rhode Island schools.
- #10 of 10
- schools in Providence · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- large classes for Rhode Island
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Asa Messer El. School has class sizes larger than 92% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Asa Messer El. School ranks #10 of 10 schools in Providence, RI.
School address
District: Providence · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440090000213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Asa Messer El. School held near 538 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.8 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 440090000213 · Providence, RI Other · MID · TRAD
557 enr · 18:1 · 75.0% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Classical High School (1,116 students)
Asa Messer El. School held near 538 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.8 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Asa Messer El. School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Classical High
Classical High School
1,116 students
- Central High S
Central High School
1,050 students
- Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant High
997 students
- Governor Chris
Governor Christopher Delsesto
818 students
- Nathanael Gree
Nathanael Greene Middle
815 students
- This school
Asa Messer El. School
557 students
What this shows Asa Messer El. School reports 557 students on the CCD universe file.
How Asa Messer El. School compares
Asa Messer El. School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Rhode Island and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 89% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 557 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 92% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
68.6%
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
$24,733
per pupil, district-wide
- above Rhode Island avg of $21,508
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 557 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.2%
African American 13.6%
White 6.8%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Asa Messer El. School is about as mixed as the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
District finance for Providence reports $24,733 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Asa Messer El. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Pleasant High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Governor Christopher Delsesto | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nathanael Greene Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Asa Messer El. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Anthony Carnevale Elementary
Standard public school
519 students 12.7:1 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~557 students)
Frequently asked questions about Asa Messer El. School
How many students attend Asa Messer El. School?
Asa Messer El. School has 557 students enrolled. It is a public school in Providence, RI. CCD year-over-year: 537 (2022-23) → 538 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Asa Messer El. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Asa Messer El. School is 18:1, which is 30% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Asa Messer El. School?
75.0% of students at Asa Messer El. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Asa Messer El. School?
The largest demographic group at Asa Messer El. School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.2% of enrollment, in Providence, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Asa Messer El. School?
Asa Messer El. School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Asa Messer El. School rank among schools in Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, Asa Messer El. School ranks #10 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.
What other schools are in Providence?
Besides Asa Messer El. School, 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.