Enrollment
357
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pawtucket, RI
Blackstone Academy Charter
Federal NCES profile for Blackstone Academy Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440003600246Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blackstone Academy Charter earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Pawtucket · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Blackstone Academy Charter has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blackstone Academy Charter ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Pawtucket, RI.
School address
District: Blackstone Academy · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440003600246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blackstone Academy Charter compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blackstone Academy Charter
Blackstone Academy Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, enrolling 357 students.
At 13.2:1, 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 55.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 357 students, its enrollment sits close to the Rhode Island median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Among 52 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Rhode Island schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pawtucket's high schools, it stands alongside William E. Tolman High (995 students): Blackstone Academy Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 13.4:1).
Blackstone Academy is a single-school charter district, so Blackstone Academy Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Blackstone Academy Charter compares
Blackstone Academy Charter 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▲ 39% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 53% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$17,959
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 64.1%
African American 20.2%
White 7.3%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Blackstone Academy Charter is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blackstone Academy, which includes Blackstone Academy Charter.
$17,959
Per student
-12%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 64.1%
Federal 16.0%
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.
Similar high schools in Pawtucket
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~357 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Blackstone Academy Charter
How many students attend Blackstone Academy Charter?
Blackstone Academy Charter has 357 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pawtucket, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackstone Academy Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Blackstone Academy Charter is 13.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 16% 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 Blackstone Academy Charter?
55.0% of students at Blackstone Academy Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blackstone Academy Charter?
The largest demographic group at Blackstone Academy Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment, in Pawtucket, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blackstone Academy Charter?
Blackstone Academy Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Blackstone Academy Charter rank among high schools in Pawtucket?
By Resource Investment Index, Blackstone Academy Charter ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Pawtucket, 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 Pawtucket on the city page.
Is Blackstone Academy Charter a good school?
Blackstone Academy Charter earns 35/100 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 Blackstone Academy?
None; Blackstone Academy is a single-school charter district, and Blackstone Academy Charter is its only campus.
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