Enrollment
1,116
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 440090000218
Classical High School — Providence, RI
Federal NCES profile for Classical High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 30
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 19
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
Classical High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (41/100), with class sizes larger than 95% of Rhode Island schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 41/100
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Rhode Island
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,116
- students enrolled
School address
District: Providence · 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
17.4:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.4%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Classical High School 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
Classical High School reports 1,116 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 64.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% 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 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% above the Rhode Island average and 8% below the national baseline. The school offers 20 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 372 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Providence spends $25,933 per pupil district-wide, above the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.2% from local sources (property taxes), 57.9% from the state, and 16.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), 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 Classical 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▲ 20% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,116 | top 97% | — | — |
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)
17 smaller classes than 28% 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')
1,116 larger than 93% 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
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 95% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$25,933
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 372 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,116 Top 97% in Rhode Island — larger than 3% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.4% +20% vs state
NCES ID 440090000218
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.5%
White 20.1%
African American 15.9%
Asian 8.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 372:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Providence, which includes Classical High School.
$25,933
Per student
+13%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 57.9%
Federal 16.8%
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
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 997
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
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Hope High School
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Providence Career Technical
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W B Cooley & Acad Internationa
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Frequently asked questions about Classical High School
How many students attend Classical High School?
Classical High School has 1,116 students enrolled. It is a high school in Providence, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Classical High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Classical High School is 17.4:1, which is 30% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Classical High School?
47.4% of students at Classical High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Classical High School?
The largest demographic group at Classical High School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Providence, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Classical High School?
Classical High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) 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.