Enrollment
405
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 440001500488 Charter school
Blackstone Valley Prep High — Cumberland, RI
Federal NCES profile for Blackstone Valley Prep High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 45
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 8
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 →
School address
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.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.6%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blackstone Valley Prep High compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Blackstone Valley Prep High reports 405 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the Rhode Island average and 3% above the national baseline. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Blackstone Valley Prep a Ri Mayoral Academy spends $17,968 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and below the national average of $19,490. 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 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 High 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▲ 35% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 405 | top 57% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 66% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.8%
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
$17,968
per pupil, district-wide
— below Rhode Island avg of $22,892
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
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 405 Top 57% in Rhode Island — larger than 43% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.6% +35% vs state
NCES ID 440001500488
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blackstone Valley Prep a Ri Mayoral Academy, which includes Blackstone Valley Prep High.
$17,968
Per student
-22%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Blackstone Valley Prep High
How many students attend Blackstone Valley Prep High?
Blackstone Valley Prep High has 405 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cumberland, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackstone Valley Prep High?
The student-teacher ratio at Blackstone Valley Prep High is 13.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blackstone Valley Prep High?
53.6% of students at Blackstone Valley Prep High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blackstone Valley Prep High?
Blackstone Valley Prep High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.