Enrollment
786
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Providence, RI
Roger Williams Middle
Federal NCES profile for Roger Williams Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 440090000242
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roger Williams Middle earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Rhode Island schools.
- #6 of 8
- middle schools in Providence · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Rhode Island
- 84.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Roger Williams Middle has class sizes larger than 77% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roger Williams Middle ranks #6 of 8 middle schools in Providence, RI.
School address
District: Providence · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440090000242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.9%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+114% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roger Williams Middle compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roger Williams Middle
Roger Williams Middle is a high-poverty, large middle school in Providence, Rhode Island, enrolling 786 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 is high: 84.9% of students qualify for free meals, 114% above the Rhode Island average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Rhode Island, bigger than 90% of state schools at 786 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 23 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #11.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Providence's middle schools, it stands alongside Governor Christopher Delsesto (818 students): Roger Williams Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.4:1 vs 18.6:1).
Providence also operates Classical High School (1,116 students) and Central High School (1,050 students) alongside Roger Williams Middle.
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 Roger Williams Middle compares
Roger Williams Middle 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 | 84.9% | ▲ 114% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 786 | top 10% | - | - |
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.
786
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 114% above the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; 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
67.3%
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
$22,536
per pupil, district-wide
- above Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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 69.6%
African American 17.8%
White 5.1%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Roger Williams Middle is about as mixed as the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Providence, which includes Roger Williams Middle.
$22,536
Per student
+11%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 57.9%
Federal 16.8%
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.
How Roger Williams Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Pleasant High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Governor Christopher Delsesto | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nathanael Greene Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roger Williams Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,116
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- 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 middle schools in Providence
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Governor Christopher Delsesto
Standard public school
818 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Nathanael Greene Middle
Standard public school
815 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Nathan Bishop Middle
Standard public school
719 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Gilbert Stuart Middle School
Standard public school
683 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Esek Hopkins Middle
Standard public school
398 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Paul Cuffee Middle School
Standard public school
189 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~786 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Roger Williams Middle
How many students attend Roger Williams Middle?
Roger Williams Middle has 786 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Providence, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roger Williams Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Roger Williams Middle 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 Roger Williams Middle?
84.9% of students at Roger Williams Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roger Williams Middle?
The largest demographic group at Roger Williams Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 69.6% of enrollment, in Providence, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roger Williams Middle?
Roger Williams Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Roger Williams Middle rank among middle schools in Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, Roger Williams Middle ranks #6 of 8 middle 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 middle schools in Providence on the city page.
Is Roger Williams Middle a good school?
Roger Williams Middle earns 29/100 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 Providence?
Besides Roger Williams Middle, 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.
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