Enrollment
462
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 440001900479 Charter school
Rini Middle College — Providence, RI
Federal NCES profile for Rini Middle College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 51
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.2%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rini Middle College 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
Rini Middle College reports 462 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 82% above the Rhode Island average and 39% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 231 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College spends $21,083 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.4% from local sources (property taxes), 57.3% from the state, and 21.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Rini Middle College 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.2% | ▲ 82% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 67% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
72.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 82% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 37% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$21,083
per pupil, district-wide
— below Rhode Island avg of $22,892
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 231 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 462 Top 67% in Rhode Island — larger than 33% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.2% +82% vs state
NCES ID 440001900479
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.9%
African American 21.9%
Two or More 4.3%
White 4.1%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 231:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College, which includes Rini Middle College.
$21,083
Per student
-8%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.4%
State 57.3%
Federal 21.3%
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.
Similar high schools in Providence
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Central High School
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1,050 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Mount Pleasant High
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997 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr
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817 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Hope High School
Standard public school
775 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Providence Career Technical
Vocational / career-technical school
759 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Rini Middle College
How many students attend Rini Middle College?
Rini Middle College has 462 students enrolled. It is a high school in Providence, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rini Middle College?
The student-teacher ratio at Rini Middle College is 12.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rini Middle College?
72.2% of students at Rini Middle College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rini Middle College?
The largest demographic group at Rini Middle College is Hispanic or Latino at 66.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Providence, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rini Middle College?
Rini Middle College has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.