Enrollment
206
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Central Falls, RI
Raices Dual Language Academy
Federal NCES profile for Raices Dual Language Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 440012000529
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raices Dual Language Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Rhode Island schools.
- #3 of 9
- public schools in Central Falls · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 85.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Raices Dual Language Academy has class sizes smaller than 83% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Raices Dual Language Academy ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Central Falls, RI.
School address
District: Central Falls · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440012000529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.1%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raices Dual Language Academy compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Raices Dual Language Academy
Raices Dual Language Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Central Falls, Rhode Island, enrolling 206 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 85.1% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Rhode Island average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 206 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (10%) (diversity index 44/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Central Falls's public schools, it stands alongside G. Harold Hunt School (162 students): Raices Dual Language Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 11.6:1).
Central Falls also operates Central Falls Sr High (788 students) and Calcutt Middle School (476 students) alongside Raices Dual Language Academy.
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 Raices Dual Language Academy compares
Raices Dual Language Academy 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.1% | ▲ 115% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 89% | - | - |
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.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 115% 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
33.0%
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
$20,070
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 73.7%
White 9.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.8%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Raices Dual Language Academy is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Falls, which includes Raices Dual Language Academy.
$20,070
Per student
-1%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.3%
State 76.7%
Federal 17.0%
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 Raices Dual Language Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Falls Sr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calcutt Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ella Risk School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| G. Harold Hunt School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Raices Dual Language Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Central Falls
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~206 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Raices Dual Language Academy
How many students attend Raices Dual Language Academy?
Raices Dual Language Academy has 206 students enrolled. It is a public school in Central Falls, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raices Dual Language Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Raices Dual Language Academy 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 Raices Dual Language Academy?
85.1% of students at Raices Dual Language Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raices Dual Language Academy?
The largest demographic group at Raices Dual Language Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 73.7% of enrollment, in Central Falls, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raices Dual Language Academy?
Raices Dual Language Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Raices Dual Language Academy rank among public schools in Central Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Raices Dual Language Academy ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Central Falls, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Central Falls on the city page.
Is Raices Dual Language Academy a good school?
Raices Dual Language Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Central Falls?
Besides Raices Dual Language Academy, Central Falls also operates Central Falls Sr High (788 students), Calcutt Middle School (476 students), and Ella Risk School (414 students). See the Central Falls district page for the complete list.
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