Enrollment
338
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Providence, RI
E-Cubed Academy
Federal NCES profile for E-Cubed Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440090000323
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
E-Cubed Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of Rhode Island schools.
- #12 of 16
- high schools in Providence · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 77.7%
- free-lunch eligible
E-Cubed Academy has class sizes smaller than 86% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, E-Cubed Academy ranks #12 of 16 high schools in Providence, RI.
School address
District: Providence · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440090000323 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.7%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How E-Cubed Academy compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at E-Cubed Academy
E-Cubed Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Providence, Rhode Island, enrolling 338 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, E-Cubed Academy is leaner than roughly 86% of Rhode Island schools and 23% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 77.7% of students qualify for free meals, 96% above the Rhode Island average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 338 students, its enrollment sits close to the Rhode Island median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Providence's high schools, it stands alongside Classical High School (1,116 students): E-Cubed Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 17.4:1).
Providence also operates Classical High School (1,116 students) and Central High School (1,050 students) alongside E-Cubed Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How E-Cubed Academy compares
E-Cubed Academy on the metrics families compare, against Rhode Island and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.7% | ▲ 96% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 14% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
79.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,536
per pupil, district-wide
- above Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.5%
African American 22.7%
White 7.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, E-Cubed Academy is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Providence, which includes E-Cubed Academy.
$22,536
Per student
+11%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How E-Cubed Academy 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 E-Cubed Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,116
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- 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
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Rhode Island, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~338 students)
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Frequently asked questions about E-Cubed Academy
How many students attend E-Cubed Academy?
E-Cubed Academy has 338 students enrolled. It is a high school in Providence, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at E-Cubed Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at E-Cubed Academy is 10.6:1, which is 23% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 32% 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 E-Cubed Academy?
77.7% of students at E-Cubed Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of E-Cubed Academy?
The largest demographic group at E-Cubed Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment, in Providence, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for E-Cubed Academy?
E-Cubed Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does E-Cubed Academy rank among high schools in Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, E-Cubed Academy ranks #12 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.
Is E-Cubed Academy a good school?
E-Cubed Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of Rhode Island schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Providence?
Besides E-Cubed Academy, 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.
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