Enrollment
187
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 440002400483 Charter school
Sheila Skip Nowell — Providence, RI
Federal NCES profile for Sheila Skip Nowell, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
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: Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.4%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+151% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sheila Skip Nowell compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sheila Skip Nowell reports 187 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 151% above the Rhode Island average and 92% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 187 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 95.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy spends $22,587 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.1% from local sources (property taxes), 51.4% from the state, and 22.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Sheila Skip Nowell 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 151% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 8% | — | — |
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
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 151% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
95.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,587
per pupil, district-wide
— below Rhode Island avg of $22,892
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 187 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 187 Top 8% in Rhode Island — larger than 92% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.4% +151% vs state
NCES ID 440002400483
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.2%
African American 15.6%
White 11.3%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 187:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 95.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy, which includes Sheila Skip Nowell.
$22,587
Per student
-1%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 51.4%
Federal 22.4%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sheila Skip Nowell
How many students attend Sheila Skip Nowell?
Sheila Skip Nowell has 187 students enrolled. It is a high school in Providence, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheila Skip Nowell?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheila Skip Nowell is 13.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sheila Skip Nowell?
99.4% of students at Sheila Skip Nowell are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheila Skip Nowell?
The largest demographic group at Sheila Skip Nowell is Hispanic or Latino at 67.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Providence, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheila Skip Nowell?
Sheila Skip Nowell has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.