Enrollment
447
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 440090000344
Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs — Providence, RI
Federal NCES profile for Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 48
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 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 →
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)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.0%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs 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
Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs reports 447 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 94% above the Rhode Island average and 49% above the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 89 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% 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 38/100 (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 Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.0% | ▲ 94% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 65% | — | — |
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
77.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 94% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 51% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 89 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 447 Top 65% in Rhode Island — larger than 35% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.0% +94% vs state
NCES ID 440090000344
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 73.6%
African American 13.4%
Two or More 4.0%
White 3.6%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 89:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 71
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Providence, which includes Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs.
$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
- 1,116
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- 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
Similar high schools in Providence
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Mount Pleasant High
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997 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr
Vocational / career-technical school
817 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Hope High School
Standard public school
775 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Providence Career Technical
Vocational / career-technical school
759 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs
How many students attend Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs?
Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs has 447 students enrolled. It is a high school in Providence, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs is 13.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs?
77.0% of students at Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs?
The largest demographic group at Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs is Hispanic or Latino at 73.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Providence, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs?
Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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.