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.
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
NCES ID 440000600326 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
The Learning Community held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 440000600326 · Central Falls, RI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
569 enr · 14.6:1 · 64.6% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Nashville Primary School (569 students)
The Learning Community held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
How The Learning Community compares
The Learning Community 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, The Learning Community is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
District finance for Learning Community reports $22,294 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Central Falls
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~569 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 576 (2022-23) → 571 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
What other schools are in Learning Community?
None; Learning Community is a single-school charter district, and The Learning Community is its only campus.