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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 440003600246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Blackstone Academy Charter is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~357 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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.