Enrollment
206
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 440012000529
Raices Dual Language Academy — Central Falls, RI
Federal NCES profile for Raices Dual Language Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 18
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raices Dual Language Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (34/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of Rhode Island schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 34/100
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 85.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 206
- students enrolled
School address
District: Central Falls · Rhode Island
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-13% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Raices Dual Language Academy reports 206 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 115% above the Rhode Island average and 64% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central Falls spends $24,020 per pupil district-wide, above the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.3% from local sources (property taxes), 76.7% from the state, and 17.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Raices Dual Language Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Rhode Island state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.1% | ▲ 115% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 81% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
206 larger than 20% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
85.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 115% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 24% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
33.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,020
per pupil, district-wide
— above Rhode Island avg of $22,892
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 206 Top 11% in Rhode Island — larger than 89% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.1% +115% vs state
NCES ID 440012000529
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Falls, which includes Raices Dual Language Academy.
$24,020
Per student
+5%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
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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 other 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 11.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 26% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 34/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.