Enrollment
176
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cranston, RI
Nel/Cps Construction Career
Federal NCES profile for Nel/Cps Construction Career, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440024000229Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nel/Cps Construction Career earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Rhode Island schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Cranston · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Nel/Cps Construction Career has class sizes smaller than 81% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nel/Cps Construction Career ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Cranston, RI.
School address
District: Cranston · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440024000229 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nel/Cps Construction Career compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nel/Cps Construction Career
Nel/Cps Construction Career is a higher-need, small charter high school in Cranston, Rhode Island, enrolling 176 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Rhode Island schools, with 176 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 308 Rhode Island schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 16 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Rhode Island schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (35%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Cranston's high schools, it stands alongside Cranston High School West (1,653 students): Nel/Cps Construction Career is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 15.3:1).
Cranston also operates Cranston High School West (1,653 students) and Cranston High School East (1,525 students) alongside Nel/Cps Construction Career.
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 Nel/Cps Construction Career compares
Nel/Cps Construction Career 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▲ 32% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,810
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
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
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 50.6%
White 34.7%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 5.7%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Nel/Cps Construction Career is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cranston, which includes Nel/Cps Construction Career.
$17,810
Per student
-12%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.9%
State 40.3%
Federal 10.8%
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 Nel/Cps Construction Career Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranston High School West | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cranston High School East | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western Hills Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park View Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garden City School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nel/Cps Construction Career's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,653
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,525
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 31.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Cranston
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~176 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Nel/Cps Construction Career
How many students attend Nel/Cps Construction Career?
Nel/Cps Construction Career has 176 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cranston, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nel/Cps Construction Career?
The student-teacher ratio at Nel/Cps Construction Career is 11:1, which is 20% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 30% 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 Nel/Cps Construction Career?
52.2% of students at Nel/Cps Construction Career are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nel/Cps Construction Career?
The largest demographic group at Nel/Cps Construction Career is Hispanic or Latino at 50.6% of enrollment, in Cranston, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nel/Cps Construction Career?
Nel/Cps Construction Career has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Nel/Cps Construction Career rank among high schools in Cranston?
By Resource Investment Index, Nel/Cps Construction Career ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Cranston, 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 Cranston on the city page.
Is Nel/Cps Construction Career a good school?
Nel/Cps Construction Career earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Cranston?
Besides Nel/Cps Construction Career, Cranston also operates Cranston High School West (1,653 students), Cranston High School East (1,525 students), and Western Hills Middle School (727 students). See the Cranston district page for the complete list.
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