Other / mixed grade configuration · Central Falls, RI

G. Harold Hunt School

Federal NCES profile for G. Harold Hunt School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 440012000025
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👥 S:T ratio
54
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

G. Harold Hunt School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Rhode Island schools.

#7 of 9
public schools in Central Falls · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
11.6:1
small classes for Rhode Island
63.5%
free-lunch eligible

G. Harold Hunt School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, G. Harold Hunt School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Central Falls, RI.

School address

Central Falls, RI 02863
District: Central Falls · Rhode Island

NCES ID 440012000025 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+13 students YoY

G. Harold Hunt School grew from 156 students in 2022-23 to 169 in 2023-24 (+8.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 14.8 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+13 students YoY 440012000025 · Central Falls, RI Other · SMALL · TRAD

162 enr · 11.6:1 · 63.5% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: Central Falls Sr High (788 students)

G. Harold Hunt School grew from 156 students in 2022-23 to 169 in 2023-24 (+8.3%). Teacher FTE lost 14.8 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →

G. Harold Hunt School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows G. Harold Hunt School reports 162 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How G. Harold Hunt School compares

G. Harold Hunt School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 11.6:1 ▼ 16% 13.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 63.5% ▲ 60% 39.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 162 top 94% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
63.5%
free-lunch eligible - 60% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
95.7%
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
$21,971
per pupil, district-wide - above Rhode Island avg of $21,508
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 81.8%
African American 11.9%
White 3.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, G. Harold Hunt School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.

Programs

District finance for Central Falls reports $21,971 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How G. Harold Hunt School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Central Falls Sr High Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Calcutt Middle School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ella Risk School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Veterans Memorial Elementary Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Raices Dual Language Academy Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to G. Harold Hunt School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Central Falls · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Central Falls

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Raices Dual Language Academy
Standard public school
206 students 10.8:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other 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 (~162 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about G. Harold Hunt School

How many students attend G. Harold Hunt School?

G. Harold Hunt School has 162 students enrolled. It is a public school in Central Falls, RI. CCD year-over-year: 156 (2022-23) → 169 (2023-24), up 13.

What is the student-teacher ratio at G. Harold Hunt School?

The student-teacher ratio at G. Harold Hunt School is 11.6:1, which is 16% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 26% 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 G. Harold Hunt School?

63.5% of students at G. Harold Hunt School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of G. Harold Hunt School?

The largest demographic group at G. Harold Hunt School is Hispanic or Latino at 81.8% of enrollment, in Central Falls, RI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for G. Harold Hunt School?

G. Harold Hunt School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 G. Harold Hunt School rank among public schools in Central Falls?

By Resource Investment Index, G. Harold Hunt School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Central Falls, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Central Falls on the city page.

What other schools are in Central Falls?

Besides G. Harold Hunt School, Central Falls also operates Central Falls Sr High (788 students), Calcutt Middle School (476 students), and Ella Risk School (414 students). See the Central Falls district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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