- Enrollment
- 1,116
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Providence, RI
Providence Career Technical
Federal NCES profile for Providence Career Technical, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440090000467
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Providence Career Technical earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Rhode Island schools.
- #5 of 16
- high schools in Providence · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 78.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Providence Career Technical has class sizes smaller than 83% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Providence Career Technical ranks #5 of 16 high schools in Providence, RI.
School address
District: Providence · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440090000467 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+65 students YoY
Providence Career Technical grew from 646 students in 2022-23 to 711 in 2023-24 (+10.1%).
Teacher FTE added 70.5 → 71.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+65 students YoY 440090000467 · Providence, RI High · MID · TRAD
759 enr · 10.8:1 · 78.3% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Classical High School (1,116 students)
Providence Career Technical grew from 646 students in 2022-23 to 711 in 2023-24 (+10.1%). Teacher FTE added 70.5 → 71.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Providence Career Technical in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Classical High
Classical High School
1,116 students
- Central High S
Central High School
1,050 students
- Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant High
997 students
- Governor Chris
Governor Christopher Delsesto
818 students
- Nathanael Gree
Nathanael Greene Middle
815 students
- This school
Providence Career Technical
759 students
What this shows Providence Career Technical reports 759 students on the CCD universe file.
How Providence Career Technical compares
Providence Career Technical is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.3% | ▲ 98% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 759 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
759
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 17% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.8%
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
$24,733
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.0%
African American 11.0%
White 5.7%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Providence Career Technical is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Providence reports $24,733 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Providence Career Technical Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Pleasant High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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 |
Comparisons are relative to Providence Career Technical's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 997
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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
W B Cooley & Acad Internationa
Standard public school
685 students 24.5:1 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 (~759 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Providence Career Technical
How many students attend Providence Career Technical?
Providence Career Technical has 759 students enrolled. It is a high school in Providence, RI. CCD year-over-year: 646 (2022-23) → 711 (2023-24), up 65.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Providence Career Technical?
The student-teacher ratio at Providence Career Technical is 10.8:1, which is 22% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 31% 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 Providence Career Technical?
78.3% of students at Providence Career Technical are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Providence Career Technical?
The largest demographic group at Providence Career Technical is Hispanic or Latino at 77.0% of enrollment, in Providence, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Providence Career Technical?
Providence Career Technical has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Providence Career Technical rank among high schools in Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, Providence Career Technical ranks #5 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 Providence?
Besides Providence Career Technical, Providence also operates Classical High School (1,116 students), Central High School (1,050 students), and Mount Pleasant High (997 students). See the Providence district page for the complete list.