How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Asa Messer El. School | Central High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Providence, RI | Providence, RI |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | high |
| Enrollment | 557 | 1,050 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 17.3:1 | 16.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 75.0% | 81.0% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Asa Messer El. School | Central High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $25,933 | $25,933 |
| District | Providence | Providence |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Asa Messer El. School | Central High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6.8% | 3.3% |
| African American | 13.6% | 12.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 70.2% | 76.5% |
| Asian | 4.8% | 4.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Multiracial | 3.4% | 2.5% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Asa Messer El. School | Central High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 8 |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 557:1 | 175:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 68.6% | 90.1% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.