Enrollment
788
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Central Falls, RI
Central Falls Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Central Falls Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440012000026
👥 Class size 35
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 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
Central Falls Sr High earns an F Resource Investment Index (32/100), with class sizes larger than 89% of Rhode Island schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 32/100
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Rhode Island
- 91.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 788
- students enrolled
Central Falls Sr High has class sizes larger than 89% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Falls · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.0%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+130% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Falls Sr High compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Central Falls Sr High reports 788 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% 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 15.7:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 91.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 130% above the Rhode Island average and 76% above the national baseline. The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 263 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 66.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central Falls spends $20,070 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $20,315 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 6.3% from local sources (property taxes), 76.7% from the state, and 17.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Central Falls Sr 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.0% | ▲ 130% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 788 | top 91% | — | — |
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)
16 smaller classes than 37% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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')
788 larger than 85% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
91.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 130% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 89% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
66.8%
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
$20,070
per pupil, district-wide
— below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 263 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 788 Top 91% in Rhode Island — larger than 9% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 91.0% +130% vs state
NCES ID 440012000026
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.6%
White 20.5%
African American 17.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.7%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 263:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 66.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 41
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Falls, which includes Central Falls Sr High.
$20,070
Per student
-1%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.3%
State 76.7%
Federal 17.0%
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
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
Educator & family resources
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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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
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Frequently asked questions about Central Falls Sr High
How many students attend Central Falls Sr High?
Central Falls Sr High has 788 students enrolled. It is a high school in Central Falls, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Falls Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Falls Sr High is 16.2:1, which is 21% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Falls Sr High?
91.0% of students at Central Falls Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Falls Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Central Falls Sr High is Hispanic or Latino at 51.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Central Falls, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Falls Sr High?
Central Falls Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Central Falls Sr High a good school?
Central Falls Sr High earns an F Resource Investment Index (32/100), with class sizes larger than 89% 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.