- Enrollment
- 1,116
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Providence, RI
Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs
Federal NCES profile for Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440090000344
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Rhode Island schools.
- #1 of 16
- high schools in Providence · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 77.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs has class sizes smaller than 89% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs ranks #1 of 16 high schools in Providence, RI.
School address
District: Providence · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440090000344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-68 students YoY
Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs shrank from 562 students in 2022-23 to 494 in 2023-24 (-12.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-68 students YoY 440090000344 · Providence, RI High · SMALL · TRAD
447 enr · 10.4:1 · 77.0% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Classical High School (1,116 students)
Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs shrank from 562 students in 2022-23 to 494 in 2023-24 (-12.1%). Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Classical High
Classical High School
1,116 students
- Central High S
Central High School
1,050 students
- Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant High
997 students
- Governor Chris
Governor Christopher Delsesto
818 students
- Nathanael Gree
Nathanael Greene Middle
815 students
- This school
Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs
447 students
What this shows Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs reports 447 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs compares
Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Rhode Island and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.0% | ▲ 94% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% above the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 11% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$24,733
per pupil, district-wide
- above Rhode Island avg of $21,508
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Providence reports $24,733 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Pleasant High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Governor Christopher Delsesto | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nathanael Greene Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 997
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Providence
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Classical High School
Standard public school
1,116 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Central High School
Standard public school
1,050 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Mount Pleasant High
Standard public school
997 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr
Vocational / career-technical school
817 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Hope High School
Standard public school
775 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Providence Career Technical
Vocational / career-technical school
759 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~447 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 562 (2022-23) → 494 (2023-24), down 68.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs is 10.4:1, which is 25% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Providence, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs?
Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs rank among high schools in Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs ranks #1 of 16 high schools in Providence, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Providence on the city page.
What other schools are in Providence?
Besides Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs, Providence also operates Classical High School (1,116 students), Central High School (1,050 students), and Mount Pleasant High (997 students). See the Providence district page for the complete list.