Enrollment
77
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Providence, RI
R.I. School for the Deaf
Federal NCES profile for R.I. School for the Deaf, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 440000100380
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
R.I. School for the Deaf earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Rhode Island schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Rhode Island.
- #1 of 10
- schools in Providence · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.5:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 94.9%
- free-lunch eligible
R.I. School for the Deaf has class sizes smaller than 99% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, R.I. School for the Deaf ranks #1 of 10 schools in Providence, RI.
School address
District: R.I. Sch for the Deaf · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440000100380 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.9%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+140% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How R.I. School for the Deaf compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at R.I. School for the Deaf
R.I. School for the Deaf is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Providence, Rhode Island, enrolling 77 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.5:1, R.I. School for the Deaf is leaner than roughly 99% of Rhode Island schools and 75% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 94.9% of students qualify for free meals, 140% above the Rhode Island average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Rhode Island schools, with 77 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 308 Rhode Island schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 77 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Providence's public schools, it stands alongside Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods (635 students): R.I. School for the Deaf is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.5:1 vs 16.7:1).
R.I. Sch for the Deaf operates only this one school, so R.I. School for the Deaf has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 77 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Rhode Island's single-school districts.
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 R.I. School for the Deaf compares
R.I. School for the Deaf 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 | 3.5:1 | ▼ 75% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.9% | ▲ 140% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 140% 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
3.5:1
students per teacher
- 75% below state mean
Top 1% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.9%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 77 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 46.8%
White 28.6%
African American 14.3%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, R.I. School for the Deaf is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Similar other schools in Providence
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods
Standard public school
635 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Asa Messer El. School
Standard public school
557 students 18:1 students per teacher
Anthony Carnevale Elementary
Standard public school
519 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Harry Kizirian Elementary
Standard public school
434 students 14:1 students per teacher
Pleasant View School
Standard public school
433 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King El. School
Standard public school
430 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~77 students)
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Frequently asked questions about R.I. School for the Deaf
How many students attend R.I. School for the Deaf?
R.I. School for the Deaf has 77 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Providence, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at R.I. School for the Deaf?
The student-teacher ratio at R.I. School for the Deaf is 3.5:1, which is 75% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 78% 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 R.I. School for the Deaf?
94.9% of students at R.I. School for the Deaf are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of R.I. School for the Deaf?
The largest demographic group at R.I. School for the Deaf is Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment, in Providence, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for R.I. School for the Deaf?
R.I. School for the Deaf has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does R.I. School for the Deaf rank among schools in Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, R.I. School for the Deaf ranks #1 of 10 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 schools in Providence on the city page.
Is R.I. School for the Deaf a good school?
R.I. School for the Deaf earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 R.I. Sch for the Deaf?
None reported; R.I. Sch for the Deaf operates only R.I. School for the Deaf as a public school district in NCES's records.
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