Enrollment
569
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 440000600326 Charter school
The Learning Community — Central Falls, RI
Federal NCES profile for The Learning Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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: Learning Community · 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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.6%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Learning Community compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
The Learning Community reports 569 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% above the Rhode Island average and 25% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Learning Community spends $22,091 per pupil district-wide, below the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.7% from local sources (property taxes), 63.8% from the state, and 17.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), 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 The Learning Community 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.6% | ▲ 63% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 569 | 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
64.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 77% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$22,091
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 569 Top 79% in Rhode Island — larger than 21% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.6% +63% vs state
NCES ID 440000600326
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.7%
African American 14.1%
White 4.0%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Learning Community, which includes The Learning Community.
$22,091
Per student
-3%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 63.8%
Federal 17.4%
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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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about The Learning Community
How many students attend The Learning Community?
The Learning Community has 569 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Central Falls, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Learning Community?
The student-teacher ratio at The Learning Community is 14.8:1, which is 10% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Learning Community?
64.6% of students at The Learning Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Learning Community?
The largest demographic group at The Learning Community is Hispanic or Latino at 80.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Central Falls, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Learning Community?
The Learning Community has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) 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.