Enrollment
312
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 440120100543 Charter school
Excel Academy Rhode Island — North Providence, RI
Federal NCES profile for Excel Academy Rhode Island, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 53
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 →
The verdict
Excel Academy Rhode Island earns a C- Resource Investment Index (53/100), with class sizes smaller than 75% of Rhode Island schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 53/100
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 70.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 312
- students enrolled
School address
District: Excel Academy Rhode Island · 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-13% 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
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
Excel Academy Rhode Island reports 312 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 15.7:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% above the Rhode Island average and 35% above the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 1 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 Excel Academy Rhode Island 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▲ 77% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 39% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 80% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
312 larger than 34% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
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
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Overview
Enrollment 312 Top 39% in Rhode Island — larger than 61% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.1% +77% vs state
NCES ID 440120100543
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.
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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 a 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 11.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 25% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 53/100 (C-) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Excel Academy Rhode Island a good school?
Excel Academy Rhode Island earns a C- Resource Investment Index (53/100), with class sizes smaller than 75% of Rhode Island schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.