- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Woonsocket, RI
Founders Academy
Federal NCES profile for Founders Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 440000800493Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Founders Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Rhode Island schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Rhode Island schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Woonsocket · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Rhode Island
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Founders Academy has class sizes larger than 81% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Academy ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Woonsocket, RI.
School address
District: Beacon Charter School · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440000800493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Founders Academy held near 159 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.5 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 440000800493 · Woonsocket, RI Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
158 enr · 15.8:1 · 40.5% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Beacon Charter School (203 students)
Founders Academy held near 159 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.5 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
How Founders Academy compares
Founders Academy held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▲ 2% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$18,614
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $21,508
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 39.9%
Hispanic or Latino 38.6%
Two or More 11.4%
African American 8.9%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 39.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Founders Academy is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
District finance for Beacon Charter School reports $18,614 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Founders Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Charter School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Founders Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar middle schools in Woonsocket
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~158 students)
Frequently asked questions about Founders Academy
How many students attend Founders Academy?
Founders Academy has 158 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Woonsocket, RI. CCD year-over-year: 153 (2022-23) → 159 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Founders Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Founders Academy is 15.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Founders Academy?
40.5% of students at Founders Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Founders Academy?
The largest demographic group at Founders Academy is White at 39.9% of enrollment, in Woonsocket, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Founders Academy?
Founders Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Founders Academy rank among middle schools in Woonsocket?
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Academy ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Woonsocket, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Woonsocket on the city page.
What other schools are in Beacon Charter School?
Besides Founders Academy, Beacon Charter School also operates Beacon Charter School (203 students). See the Beacon Charter School district page for the complete list.