Elementary school (grades K-5) · Providence, RI
Providence Preparatory Charter
Federal NCES profile for Providence Preparatory Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Providence Preparatory Charter earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Rhode Island schools.
- #4 of 26
- elementary schools in Providence · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 40.7:1
- large classes for Rhode Island
- 96.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Providence Preparatory Charter has class sizes larger than 99% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Providence Preparatory Charter ranks #4 of 26 elementary schools in Providence, RI.
School address
NCES ID 440003900541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+50 students YoY
Providence Preparatory Charter grew from 175 students in 2022-23 to 225 in 2023-24 (+28.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.5 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+50 students YoY 440003900541 · Providence, RI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
244 enr · 40.7:1 · 96.6% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodland Star Charter (244 students)
Providence Preparatory Charter grew from 175 students in 2022-23 to 225 in 2023-24 (+28.6%). Teacher FTE lost 6.5 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
How Providence Preparatory Charter compares
Providence Preparatory Charter 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 | 40.7:1 | ▲ 195% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.6% | ▲ 144% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Providence Preparatory Charter is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
District finance for Providence Preparatory Charter reports $23,371 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Providence
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~244 students)
Frequently asked questions about Providence Preparatory Charter
How many students attend Providence Preparatory Charter?
Providence Preparatory Charter has 244 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Providence, RI. CCD year-over-year: 175 (2022-23) → 225 (2023-24), up 50.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Providence Preparatory Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Providence Preparatory Charter is 40.7:1, which is 195% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 159% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Providence Preparatory Charter?
96.6% of students at Providence Preparatory Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Providence Preparatory Charter?
The largest demographic group at Providence Preparatory Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 63.1% of enrollment, in Providence, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Providence Preparatory Charter?
Providence Preparatory Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Providence Preparatory Charter rank among elementary schools in Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, Providence Preparatory Charter ranks #4 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.
What other schools are in Providence Preparatory Charter?
None; Providence Preparatory Charter is a single-school charter district, and Providence Preparatory Charter is its only campus.