Enrollment
312
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Providence, RI
Excel Academy Rhode Island
Federal NCES profile for Excel Academy Rhode Island, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440120100543Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Excel Academy Rhode Island earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Rhode Island schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in North Providence · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.2:1
- large classes for Rhode Island
- 70.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Excel Academy Rhode Island has class sizes larger than 99% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Excel Academy Rhode Island ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in North Providence, RI.
School address
District: Excel Academy Rhode Island · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440120100543 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
+126% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.1%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Excel Academy Rhode Island compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Excel Academy Rhode Island
Excel Academy Rhode Island is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in North Providence, Rhode Island, enrolling 312 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.2:1 is larger than about 99% of Rhode Island schools and 126% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 312 students, its enrollment sits close to the Rhode Island median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 308 Rhode Island schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 34 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Rhode Island schools statewide, it ranks #34, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 42/100).
Among North Providence's elementary schools, it stands alongside Stephen Olney School (388 students): Excel Academy Rhode Island is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (31.2:1 vs 13.4:1).
Excel Academy Rhode Island is a single-school charter district, so Excel Academy Rhode Island operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Excel Academy Rhode Island compares
Excel Academy Rhode Island 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 | 31.2:1 | ▲ 126% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▲ 77% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.2:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
31.2:1
students per teacher
- 126% above state mean
Top 99% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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 73.4%
African American 18.9%
White 3.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Excel Academy Rhode Island is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Similar elementary schools in North Providence
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~312 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~31.2:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Excel Academy Rhode Island's federal record.
- Compare Excel Academy Rhode Island against another school. Compare schools
- Excel Academy Rhode Island's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Excel Academy Rhode Island
How many students attend Excel Academy Rhode Island?
Excel Academy Rhode Island has 312 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Providence, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excel Academy Rhode Island?
The student-teacher ratio at Excel Academy Rhode Island is 31.2:1, which is 126% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 99% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Excel Academy Rhode Island?
70.1% of students at Excel Academy Rhode Island are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excel Academy Rhode Island?
The largest demographic group at Excel Academy Rhode Island is Hispanic or Latino at 73.4% of enrollment, in North Providence, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excel Academy Rhode Island?
Excel Academy Rhode Island has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Excel Academy Rhode Island rank among elementary schools in North Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, Excel Academy Rhode Island ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in North Providence, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in North Providence on the city page.
Is Excel Academy Rhode Island a good school?
Excel Academy Rhode Island earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Excel Academy Rhode Island?
None; Excel Academy Rhode Island is a single-school charter district, and Excel Academy Rhode Island is its only campus.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.