Enrollment
569
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Central Falls, RI
The Learning Community
Federal NCES profile for The Learning Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440000600326Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Learning Community earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Rhode Island schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Central Falls · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Rhode Island
- 64.6%
- free-lunch eligible
The Learning Community has class sizes larger than 70% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Learning Community ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Central Falls, RI.
School address
District: Learning Community · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440000600326 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
+6% 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
What stands out at The Learning Community
The Learning Community is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Central Falls, Rhode Island, enrolling 569 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 569 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 50 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #36.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Central Falls's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ella Risk School (414 students): The Learning Community is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.6:1 vs 10.6:1).
Learning Community is a single-school charter district, so The Learning Community operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 The Learning Community compares
The Learning Community 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.6% | ▲ 63% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
569
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 70% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$20,608
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, The Learning Community is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Learning Community, which includes The Learning Community.
$20,608
Per student
+1%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary schools in Central Falls
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~569 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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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 an 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 14.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Learning Community rank among elementary schools in Central Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, The Learning Community ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Central Falls, 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 Central Falls on the city page.
Is The Learning Community a good school?
The Learning Community earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Learning Community?
None; Learning Community is a single-school charter district, and The Learning Community is its only campus.
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