Enrollment
323
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 440001500475 Charter school
Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High — Central Falls, RI
Federal NCES profile for Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 22
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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.0%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blackstone Valley Prep Jr 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 Jr High reports 323 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% 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 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the Rhode Island average and 4% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.3% 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 37/100 (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 Jr 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▲ 36% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 42% | — | — |
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
54.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 9% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.3%
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
39
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 323 Top 42% in Rhode Island — larger than 58% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.0% +36% vs state
NCES ID 440001500475
Student demographics
White 64.7%
African American 30.7%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.3%
In-school suspensions 39
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blackstone Valley Prep a Ri Mayoral Academy, which includes Blackstone Valley Prep Jr 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
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- 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
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High
How many students attend Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High?
Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High has 323 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Central Falls, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High is 10.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High?
54.0% of students at Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High 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 Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High is White at 64.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Central Falls, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High?
Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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.