Enrollment
770
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 440084000201
Charles E. Shea High School — Pawtucket, RI
Federal NCES profile for Charles E. Shea High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 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
Charles E. Shea High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (32/100), with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- F
- Resource Index · 32/100
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 51.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 770
- students enrolled
School address
District: Pawtucket · 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)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.5%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles E. Shea High School 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
Charles E. Shea High School reports 770 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 64.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 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: 51.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the Rhode Island average and 1% below the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 257 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 71.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pawtucket spends $21,161 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.0% from local sources (property taxes), 63.7% from the state, and 16.2% 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 Charles E. Shea High School 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.5% | ▲ 30% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 770 | top 89% | — | — |
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)
14 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 63% of 92,598 US schools
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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')
770 larger than 84% of 95,891 US schools
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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
51.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 61% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
71.8%
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
$21,161
per pupil, district-wide
— below Rhode Island avg of $22,892
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 257 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 770 Top 89% in Rhode Island — larger than 11% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.5% +30% vs state
NCES ID 440084000201
Student demographics
African American 38.9%
Hispanic or Latino 35.9%
White 17.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 38.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 257:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 71.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 58
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pawtucket, which includes Charles E. Shea High School.
$21,161
Per student
-8%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 63.7%
Federal 16.2%
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
- 995
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Charles E. Shea High School
How many students attend Charles E. Shea High School?
Charles E. Shea High School has 770 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pawtucket, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles E. Shea High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles E. Shea High School is 13.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charles E. Shea High School?
51.5% of students at Charles E. Shea High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles E. Shea High School?
The largest demographic group at Charles E. Shea High School is African American at 38.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pawtucket, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles E. Shea High School?
Charles E. Shea High School 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.