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 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440001900479Charter school
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 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 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Rhode Island schools.

#11 of 16
high schools in Providence · Resource Index
31
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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+58 students YoY

Rini Middle College grew from 370 students in 2022-23 to 428 in 2023-24 (+15.7%).

Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+58 students YoY 440001900479 · Providence, RI High · SMALL · CHARTER

462 enr · 15.4:1 · 72.2% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: South Fremont High School (462 students)

Rini Middle College grew from 370 students in 2022-23 to 428 in 2023-24 (+15.7%). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →

How Rini Middle College compares

Rini Middle College is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$21,685
per pupil, district-wide - above Rhode Island avg of $21,508
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.

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

District finance for Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College reports $21,685 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar high schools in Providence

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 370 (2022-23) → 428 (2023-24), up 58.

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 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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