- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Warren, RI
Highlander Secondary Charter S
Federal NCES profile for Highlander Secondary Charter S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 440003100521Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highlander Secondary Charter S earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Rhode Island schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Warren · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 71.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Highlander Secondary Charter S has class sizes smaller than 90% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highlander Secondary Charter S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Warren, RI.
School address
District: Highlander · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440003100521 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Highlander Secondary Charter S held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 440003100521 · Warren, RI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
340 enr · 10.3:1 · 71.5% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Highlander Elementary Charter (269 students)
Highlander Secondary Charter S held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
How Highlander Secondary Charter S compares
Highlander Secondary Charter S 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.5% | ▲ 81% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 10% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.2%
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
$22,036
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 68 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.5%
African American 25.4%
White 15.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
Two or More 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Highlander Secondary Charter S is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
District finance for Highlander reports $22,036 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Highlander Secondary Charter S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander Elementary Charter | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highlander Secondary Charter S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Warren
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~340 students)
Frequently asked questions about Highlander Secondary Charter S
How many students attend Highlander Secondary Charter S?
Highlander Secondary Charter S has 340 students enrolled. It is a public school in Warren, RI. CCD year-over-year: 344 (2022-23) → 335 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highlander Secondary Charter S?
The student-teacher ratio at Highlander Secondary Charter S is 10.3:1, which is 25% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 34% 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 Highlander Secondary Charter S?
71.5% of students at Highlander Secondary Charter S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highlander Secondary Charter S?
The largest demographic group at Highlander Secondary Charter S is Hispanic or Latino at 52.5% of enrollment, in Warren, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highlander Secondary Charter S?
Highlander Secondary Charter S has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Highlander Secondary Charter S rank among public schools in Warren?
By Resource Investment Index, Highlander Secondary Charter S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Warren, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Highlander?
Besides Highlander Secondary Charter S, Highlander also operates Highlander Elementary Charter (269 students). See the Highlander district page for the complete list.