Enrollment
292
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Providence, RI
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S
Federal NCES profile for Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440003800540Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Rhode Island schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Rhode Island schools.
- #11 of 26
- elementary schools in Providence · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 48.7:1
- large classes for Rhode Island
- 54.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S has class sizes larger than 99% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S ranks #11 of 26 elementary schools in Providence, RI.
School address
District: Nuestro Mundo Public Charter · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440003800540 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
48.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
+253% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Providence, Rhode Island, enrolling 292 students.
Class loads run heavy: 48.7:1 is larger than about 99% of Rhode Island schools and 253% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 292 students, its enrollment sits close to the Rhode Island median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 308 Rhode Island schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 45 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Rhode Island schools statewide, it ranks #42, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.7% 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): Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (48.7:1 vs 16.1:1).
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter is a single-school charter district, so Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S compares
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S 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 | 48.7:1 | ▲ 253% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▲ 38% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
48.7:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
48.7:1
students per teacher
- 253% above state mean
Top 99% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$20,059
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 88.7%
White 7.2%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nuestro Mundo Public Charter, which includes Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S.
$20,059
Per student
-1%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 63.0%
Federal 17.7%
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.
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
Frank D. Spaziano Elem School
Standard public school
588 students 22.6:1 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
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 (~292 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~48.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S
How many students attend Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S?
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S has 292 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Providence, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S?
The student-teacher ratio at Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S is 48.7:1, which is 253% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 210% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S?
54.5% of students at Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S?
The largest demographic group at Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S is Hispanic or Latino at 88.7% of enrollment, in Providence, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S?
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S rank among elementary schools in Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S ranks #11 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 Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S a good school?
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Rhode Island schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Nuestro Mundo Public Charter?
None; Nuestro Mundo Public Charter is a single-school charter district, and Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S is its only campus.
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