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 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440003600246Charter school
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 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 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.

#2 of 4
high schools in Pawtucket · Resource Index
41
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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-6 students YoY

Blackstone Academy Charter held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 27.8 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 440003600246 · Pawtucket, RI High · SMALL · CHARTER

357 enr · 13.2:1 · 55.0% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Homer High School (357 students)

Blackstone Academy Charter held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.8 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →

How Blackstone Academy Charter compares

Blackstone Academy Charter 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 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 methodology

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
$19,667
per pupil, district-wide - below Rhode Island avg of $21,508
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.

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

District finance for Blackstone Academy reports $19,667 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar high schools in Pawtucket

3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 351 (2022-23) → 345 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

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 41/100 (typical 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 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.

What other schools are in Blackstone Academy?

None; Blackstone Academy is a single-school charter district, and Blackstone Academy Charter is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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