- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Providence, RI
Paul Cuffee Upper School
Federal NCES profile for Paul Cuffee Upper School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440003200526Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paul Cuffee Upper School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Rhode Island schools.
- #6 of 16
- high schools in Providence · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 66.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Paul Cuffee Upper School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paul Cuffee Upper School ranks #6 of 16 high schools in Providence, RI.
School address
District: Paul Cuffee Charter Sch · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440003200526 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Paul Cuffee Upper School held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 26.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 440003200526 · Providence, RI High · SMALL · CHARTER
243 enr · 9.3:1 · 66.4% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Paul Cuffee Lower School (358 students)
Paul Cuffee Upper School held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Paul Cuffee Upper School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Paul Cuffee Lo
Paul Cuffee Lower School
358 students
- This school
Paul Cuffee Upper School
243 students
- Paul Cuffee Mi
Paul Cuffee Middle School
189 students
What this shows Paul Cuffee Upper School reports 243 students on the CCD universe file.
How Paul Cuffee Upper School compares
Paul Cuffee Upper School 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.4% | ▲ 68% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 5% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.1%
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
$23,469
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.8%
African American 21.8%
White 2.5%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Paul Cuffee Upper School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
District finance for Paul Cuffee Charter Sch reports $23,469 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Paul Cuffee Upper School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Cuffee Lower School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paul Cuffee Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paul Cuffee Upper School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- 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
Mount Pleasant High
Standard public school
997 students 13.1:1 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
Nationwide high 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 (~243 students)
Frequently asked questions about Paul Cuffee Upper School
How many students attend Paul Cuffee Upper School?
Paul Cuffee Upper School has 243 students enrolled. It is a high school in Providence, RI. CCD year-over-year: 271 (2022-23) → 272 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul Cuffee Upper School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paul Cuffee Upper School is 9.3:1, which is 33% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 41% 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 Paul Cuffee Upper School?
66.4% of students at Paul Cuffee Upper School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paul Cuffee Upper School?
The largest demographic group at Paul Cuffee Upper School is Hispanic or Latino at 72.8% of enrollment, in Providence, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paul Cuffee Upper School?
Paul Cuffee Upper School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Paul Cuffee Upper School rank among high schools in Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, Paul Cuffee Upper School ranks #6 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.
What other schools are in Paul Cuffee Charter Sch?
Besides Paul Cuffee Upper School, Paul Cuffee Charter Sch also operates Paul Cuffee Lower School (358 students) and Paul Cuffee Middle School (189 students). See the Paul Cuffee Charter Sch district page for the complete list.