Enrollment
997
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Providence, RI
Mount Pleasant High
Federal NCES profile for Mount Pleasant High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440090000232
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Pleasant High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. It is also one of the largest schools in Rhode Island.
- #3 of 16
- high schools in Providence · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 75.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Pleasant High has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Pleasant High ranks #3 of 16 high schools in Providence, RI.
School address
District: Providence · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440090000232 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.8%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Pleasant High compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Pleasant High
Mount Pleasant High is a high-poverty, large high school in Providence, Rhode Island, enrolling 997 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Rhode Island median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 75.8% of students qualify for free meals, 91% above the Rhode Island average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Rhode Island, bigger than 95% of state schools at 997 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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 high schools, it stands alongside Classical High School (1,116 students): Mount Pleasant High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 17.4:1).
Providence also operates Classical High School (1,116 students) and Central High School (1,050 students) alongside Mount Pleasant High.
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 Mount Pleasant High compares
Mount Pleasant High 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.8% | ▲ 91% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 997 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
997
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 51% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 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 72.5%
African American 13.9%
White 4.7%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Mount Pleasant High is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Providence, which includes Mount Pleasant High.
$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 Mount Pleasant High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Governor Christopher Delsesto | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nathanael Greene Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roger Williams Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Pleasant High'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
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools in Providence
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Classical High School
Standard public school
1,116 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Central High School
Standard public school
1,050 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr
Vocational / career-technical school
817 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Hope High School
Standard public school
775 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Providence Career Technical
Vocational / career-technical school
759 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
W B Cooley & Acad Internationa
Standard public school
685 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~997 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Pleasant High
How many students attend Mount Pleasant High?
Mount Pleasant High has 997 students enrolled. It is a high school in Providence, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant High is 13.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 17% 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 Mount Pleasant High?
75.8% of students at Mount Pleasant High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Pleasant High?
The largest demographic group at Mount Pleasant High is Hispanic or Latino at 72.5% of enrollment, in Providence, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Pleasant High?
Mount Pleasant High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mount Pleasant High rank among high schools in Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Pleasant High ranks #3 of 16 high 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 high schools in Providence on the city page.
Is Mount Pleasant High a good school?
Mount Pleasant High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. It is also one of the largest schools in Rhode Island. 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 Mount Pleasant High, Providence also operates Classical High School (1,116 students), Central High School (1,050 students), and Governor Christopher Delsesto (818 students). See the Providence district page for the complete list.
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