Enrollment
573
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 440002900494 Charter school
Rise Prep Mayoral Academy — Woonsocket, RI
Federal NCES profile for Rise Prep Mayoral Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
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
District: Rise Prep Mayoral Academy · Rhode Island
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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rise Prep Mayoral Academy 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
Rise Prep Mayoral Academy reports 573 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the Rhode Island average and 10% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rise Prep Mayoral Academy spends $13,620 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.9% from local sources (property taxes), 60.7% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 3 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 Rise Prep Mayoral Academy 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▲ 18% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 79% | — | — |
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
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 64% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,620
per pupil, district-wide
— below Rhode Island avg of $22,892
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 573 Top 79% in Rhode Island — larger than 21% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.6% +18% vs state
NCES ID 440002900494
Student demographics
White 39.1%
Hispanic or Latino 33.5%
Two or More 14.8%
African American 6.5%
Asian 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 39.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.5%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rise Prep Mayoral Academy, which includes Rise Prep Mayoral Academy.
$13,620
Per student
-41%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 60.7%
Federal 12.5%
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 elementary schools in Woonsocket
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Bernon Heights School
Standard public school
405 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Leo a. Savoie School
Standard public school
380 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Harris School
Standard public school
371 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Kevin K. Coleman School
Standard public school
256 students 13.9:1 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 Rise Prep Mayoral Academy
How many students attend Rise Prep Mayoral Academy?
Rise Prep Mayoral Academy has 573 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Woonsocket, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rise Prep Mayoral Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rise Prep Mayoral Academy is 13.7:1, which is 2% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rise Prep Mayoral Academy?
46.6% of students at Rise Prep Mayoral Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rise Prep Mayoral Academy?
The largest demographic group at Rise Prep Mayoral Academy is White at 39.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Woonsocket, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rise Prep Mayoral Academy?
Rise Prep Mayoral Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.