Enrollment
462
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Providence, RI
Rini Middle College
Federal NCES profile for Rini Middle College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440001900479Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rini Middle College earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Rhode Island schools.
- #11 of 16
- high schools in Providence · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Rhode Island
- 72.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Rini Middle College has class sizes larger than 77% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rini Middle College ranks #11 of 16 high schools in Providence, RI.
School address
NCES ID 440001900479 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
+12% 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
What stands out at Rini Middle College
Rini Middle College is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Providence, Rhode Island, enrolling 462 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 462 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 45 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Providence's high schools, it stands alongside Classical High School (1,116 students): Rini Middle College is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.4:1 vs 17.4:1).
Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College is a single-school charter district, so Rini Middle College operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Rini Middle College compares
Rini Middle College 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.2% | ▲ 82% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.9%
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.
Funding equity
$19,560
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Rini Middle College is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College, which includes Rini Middle College.
$19,560
Per student
-4%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Classical High School
Standard public school
1,116 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Central High School
Standard public school
1,050 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Mount Pleasant High
Standard public school
997 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr
Vocational / career-technical school
817 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Hope High School
Standard public school
775 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Providence Career Technical
Vocational / career-technical school
759 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~462 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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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 15.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Providence, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rini Middle College?
Rini Middle College has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rini Middle College rank among high schools in Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, Rini Middle College ranks #11 of 16 high 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 high schools in Providence on the city page.
Is Rini Middle College a good school?
Rini Middle College earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College?
None; Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College is a single-school charter district, and Rini Middle College is its only campus.
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