2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 440001500496 Charter school

Blackstone Valley Prep Element — Cumberland, RI

Federal NCES profile for Blackstone Valley Prep Element, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.

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0/100100/10031/100
👥 Class size
62
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →

The verdict

Blackstone Valley Prep Element earns an F Resource Investment Index (31/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% of Rhode Island schools.

F
Resource Index · 31/100
9.4:1
small classes for Rhode Island
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
280
students enrolled

School address

Cumberland, RI 02864
District: Blackstone Valley Prep a Ri Mayoral Academy · Rhode Island

Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.

Enrollment

280

Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

28.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

9.4:1

vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg

-30% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

46.6%

vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg

+18% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Blackstone Valley Prep Element compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median
0:135:19.4:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

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What this school's NCES data tells you

Blackstone Valley Prep Element reports 280 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% below the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the Rhode Island average and 10% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding Blackstone Valley Prep a Ri Mayoral Academy spends $16,334 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $20,315 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 27.8% from local sources (property taxes), 59.3% from the state, and 12.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Blackstone Valley Prep Element compares

Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Rhode Island state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.

Metric This school vs Rhode Island Rhode Island avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 9.4:1 ▼ 30% 13.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.6% ▲ 18% 39.6% 51.8%
Enrollment 280 top 33% — —

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

Class size vs. every US school

Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)

9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 92% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). This entry sits in this band. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Above this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Above this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Above this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Above this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Above this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

School size vs. every US school

Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')

280 larger than 29% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). This entry sits in this band. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Above this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

What the federal data reveals about equity at this school

Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.

Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible — 18% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher — 30% below state mean
Top 3% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
40.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,334
per pupil, district-wide — below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

Enrollment 280 Top 33% in Rhode Island — larger than 67% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 9.4:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.6% +18% vs state
NCES ID 440001500496

Student demographics

White 55.2%
African American 37.3%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%

Largest group: White at 55.2% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

Counselors (FTE) 0.0

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 40.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 10

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blackstone Valley Prep a Ri Mayoral Academy, which includes Blackstone Valley Prep Element.

$16,334
Per student
-20%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 59.3%
Federal 12.9%

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.

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Frequently asked questions about Blackstone Valley Prep Element

How many students attend Blackstone Valley Prep Element?

Blackstone Valley Prep Element has 280 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Cumberland, RI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackstone Valley Prep Element?

The student-teacher ratio at Blackstone Valley Prep Element is 9.4:1, which is 30% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 40% 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 Valley Prep Element?

46.6% of students at Blackstone Valley Prep Element are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blackstone Valley Prep Element?

The largest demographic group at Blackstone Valley Prep Element is White at 55.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cumberland, RI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Blackstone Valley Prep Element?

Blackstone Valley Prep Element has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.

Is Blackstone Valley Prep Element a good school?

Blackstone Valley Prep Element earns an F Resource Investment Index (31/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% of Rhode Island schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov