Enrollment
63
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Central Falls, RI
Raices Upper Dual Language Acd
Federal NCES profile for Raices Upper Dual Language Acd, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 440012000542
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raices Upper Dual Language Acd earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Rhode Island schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Rhode Island.
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.5:1
- large classes for Rhode Island
- 87.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 63
- students enrolled
Raices Upper Dual Language Acd has class sizes larger than 99% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Falls · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440012000542 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
+128% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.5%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+121% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raices Upper Dual Language Acd compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Raices Upper Dual Language Acd
Raices Upper Dual Language Acd is a high-poverty, small middle school in Central Falls, Rhode Island, enrolling 63 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Rhode Island schools and 128% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 87.5% of students qualify for free meals, 121% above the Rhode Island average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Rhode Island schools, with 63 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 308 Rhode Island schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (11%) (diversity index 35/100).
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 middle schools, it stands alongside Calcutt Middle School (476 students): Raices Upper Dual Language Acd is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (31.5:1 vs 14:1).
Central Falls also operates Central Falls Sr High (788 students) and Calcutt Middle School (476 students) alongside Raices Upper Dual Language Acd.
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 Upper Dual Language Acd compares
Raices Upper Dual Language Acd 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 | 31.5:1 | ▲ 128% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.5% | ▲ 121% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 121% 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
31.5:1
students per teacher
- 128% above state mean
Top 99% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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.
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 79.4%
White 11.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.9%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Raices Upper Dual Language Acd is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Falls, which includes Raices Upper Dual Language Acd.
$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 Upper Dual Language Acd Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Falls Sr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Calcutt Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ella Risk School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Raices Dual Language Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Raices Upper Dual Language Acd'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
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools in Central Falls
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~63 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~31.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Raices Upper Dual Language Acd
How many students attend Raices Upper Dual Language Acd?
Raices Upper Dual Language Acd has 63 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Central Falls, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raices Upper Dual Language Acd?
The student-teacher ratio at Raices Upper Dual Language Acd is 31.5:1, which is 128% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 101% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Raices Upper Dual Language Acd?
87.5% of students at Raices Upper Dual Language Acd are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raices Upper Dual Language Acd?
The largest demographic group at Raices Upper Dual Language Acd is Hispanic or Latino at 79.4% of enrollment, in Central Falls, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raices Upper Dual Language Acd?
Raices Upper Dual Language Acd has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Raices Upper Dual Language Acd a good school?
Raices Upper Dual Language Acd earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Rhode Island schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Rhode Island. 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 Upper Dual Language Acd, 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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