Enrollment
588
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Providence, RI
Frank D. Spaziano Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Frank D. Spaziano Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440090000228
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frank D. Spaziano Elem School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Rhode Island schools.
- #26 of 26
- elementary schools in Providence · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- large classes for Rhode Island
- 82.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Frank D. Spaziano Elem School has class sizes larger than 98% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frank D. Spaziano Elem School ranks #26 of 26 elementary schools in Providence, RI.
School address
District: Providence · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440090000228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
+64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.7%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+109% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frank D. Spaziano Elem School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frank D. Spaziano Elem School
Frank D. Spaziano Elem School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Providence, Rhode Island, enrolling 588 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.6:1 is larger than about 98% of Rhode Island schools and 64% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 82.7% of students qualify for free meals, 109% above the Rhode Island average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 588 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 308 Rhode Island schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 36 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Rhode Island schools statewide, it ranks #36, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 588 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% 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 elementary schools, it stands alongside Alfred Lima Sr. El School (662 students): Frank D. Spaziano Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.6:1 vs 16.1:1).
Providence also operates Classical High School (1,116 students) and Central High School (1,050 students) alongside Frank D. Spaziano Elem School.
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 Frank D. Spaziano Elem School compares
Frank D. Spaziano Elem School 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 64% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.7% | ▲ 109% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 588 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
588
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 109% 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
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 64% above state mean
Top 98% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
40.0%
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 588 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 86.2%
White 6.1%
African American 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Frank D. Spaziano Elem School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Providence, which includes Frank D. Spaziano Elem School.
$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 Frank D. Spaziano Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Pleasant High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Governor Christopher Delsesto | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nathanael Greene Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frank D. Spaziano Elem School'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 elementary schools in Providence
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Alfred Lima Sr. El School
Standard public school
662 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Achievement First Promesa
Standard public school
548 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
West Broadway Middle School
Standard public school
516 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
George J. West El. School
Standard public school
502 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Carl G. Lauro El. School
Standard public school
475 students 11:1 students per teacher
Achievement First Providence
Standard public school
460 students 17:1 students per teacher
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 (~588 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Frank D. Spaziano Elem School
How many students attend Frank D. Spaziano Elem School?
Frank D. Spaziano Elem School has 588 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Providence, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank D. Spaziano Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frank D. Spaziano Elem School is 22.6:1, which is 64% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frank D. Spaziano Elem School?
82.7% of students at Frank D. Spaziano Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frank D. Spaziano Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Frank D. Spaziano Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 86.2% of enrollment, in Providence, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank D. Spaziano Elem School?
Frank D. Spaziano Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Frank D. Spaziano Elem School rank among elementary schools in Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, Frank D. Spaziano Elem School ranks #26 of 26 elementary 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 elementary schools in Providence on the city page.
Is Frank D. Spaziano Elem School a good school?
Frank D. Spaziano Elem School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Frank D. Spaziano Elem School, 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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