- Enrollment
- 1,116
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Providence, RI
Robert F. Kennedy El. School
Federal NCES profile for Robert F. Kennedy El. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440090000241
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert F. Kennedy El. School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Rhode Island schools.
- #23 of 26
- elementary schools in Providence · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Rhode Island
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Robert F. Kennedy El. School has class sizes larger than 95% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert F. Kennedy El. School ranks #23 of 26 elementary schools in Providence, RI.
School address
District: Providence · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440090000241 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Robert F. Kennedy El. School held near 422 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.9 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 440090000241 · Providence, RI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
451 enr · 19.6:1 · 67.2% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Classical High School (1,116 students)
Robert F. Kennedy El. School held near 422 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.9 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Robert F. Kennedy El. School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Classical High
Classical High School
1,116 students
- Central High S
Central High School
1,050 students
- Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant High
997 students
- Governor Chris
Governor Christopher Delsesto
818 students
- Nathanael Gree
Nathanael Greene Middle
815 students
- This school
Robert F. Kennedy El. School
451 students
What this shows Robert F. Kennedy El. School reports 451 students on the CCD universe file.
How Robert F. Kennedy El. School compares
Robert F. Kennedy El. School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 42% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▲ 70% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 95% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.2%
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
$24,733
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 451 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.6%
African American 17.1%
White 15.1%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Robert F. Kennedy El. School is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
District finance for Providence reports $24,733 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Robert F. Kennedy El. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Pleasant High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Governor Christopher Delsesto | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nathanael Greene Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert F. Kennedy El. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 997
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Providence
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Alfred Lima Sr. El School
Standard public school
662 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Frank D. Spaziano Elem School
Standard public school
588 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Achievement First Promesa
Standard public school
548 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
West Broadway Middle School
Standard public school
516 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
George J. West El. School
Standard public school
502 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Carl G. Lauro El. School
Standard public school
475 students 11:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~451 students)
Frequently asked questions about Robert F. Kennedy El. School
How many students attend Robert F. Kennedy El. School?
Robert F. Kennedy El. School has 451 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Providence, RI. CCD year-over-year: 408 (2022-23) → 422 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert F. Kennedy El. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert F. Kennedy El. School is 19.6:1, which is 42% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robert F. Kennedy El. School?
67.2% of students at Robert F. Kennedy El. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert F. Kennedy El. School?
The largest demographic group at Robert F. Kennedy El. School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.6% of enrollment, in Providence, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert F. Kennedy El. School?
Robert F. Kennedy El. School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Robert F. Kennedy El. School rank among elementary schools in Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert F. Kennedy El. School ranks #23 of 26 elementary 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 elementary schools in Providence on the city page.
What other schools are in Providence?
Besides Robert F. Kennedy El. School, Providence also operates Classical High School (1,116 students), Central High School (1,050 students), and Mount Pleasant High (997 students). See the Providence district page for the complete list.