Enrollment
380
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 440001500513 Charter school
Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E — Lincoln, RI
Federal NCES profile for Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 13
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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.9%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E 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 Upper E reports 380 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the Rhode Island average and 16% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.0% 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 28/100 (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 Upper E 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.9% | ▲ 51% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 52% | — | — |
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
59.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$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
49
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 380 Top 52% in Rhode Island — larger than 48% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.9% +51% vs state
NCES ID 440001500513
Student demographics
White 60.3%
African American 32.6%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 60.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.0%
In-school suspensions 49
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blackstone Valley Prep a Ri Mayoral Academy, which includes Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E.
$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
- 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
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
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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 Upper E
How many students attend Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E?
Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E has 380 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Lincoln, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E?
The student-teacher ratio at Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E is 14.3:1, which is 7% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E?
59.9% of students at Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E 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 Upper E?
The largest demographic group at Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E is White at 60.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lincoln, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E?
Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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.