Enrollment
322
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Providence, RI
Times2 Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Times2 Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440090000528Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Times2 Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- #4 of 26
- elementary schools in Providence · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 74.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Times2 Elementary School has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Times2 Elementary School ranks #4 of 26 elementary schools in Providence, RI.
School address
District: Providence · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440090000528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.0%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Times2 Elementary School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Times2 Elementary School
Times2 Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Providence, Rhode Island, enrolling 322 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 74.0% of students qualify for free meals, 87% above the Rhode Island average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 322 students, its enrollment sits close to the Rhode Island median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #14.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.2% 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 elementary schools, it stands alongside Alfred Lima Sr. El School (662 students): Times2 Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 16.1:1).
Providence also operates Classical High School (1,116 students) and Central High School (1,050 students) alongside Times2 Elementary School.
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 Times2 Elementary School compares
Times2 Elementary School 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.0% | ▲ 87% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 39% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.2%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 60.9%
African American 24.2%
White 8.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Times2 Elementary School is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Providence, which includes Times2 Elementary School.
$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 Times2 Elementary School 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Pleasant High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Governor Christopher Delsesto | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nathanael Greene Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Times2 Elementary School'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 elementary schools in Providence
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Alfred Lima Sr. El School
Standard public school
662 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Frank D. Spaziano Elem School
Standard public school
588 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Achievement First Promesa
Standard public school
548 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
West Broadway Middle School
Standard public school
516 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
George J. West El. School
Standard public school
502 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Carl G. Lauro El. School
Standard public school
475 students 11:1 students per teacher
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 (~322 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Times2 Elementary School
How many students attend Times2 Elementary School?
Times2 Elementary School has 322 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Providence, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Times2 Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Times2 Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Times2 Elementary School?
74.0% of students at Times2 Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Times2 Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Times2 Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 60.9% of enrollment, in Providence, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Times2 Elementary School?
Times2 Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Times2 Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, Times2 Elementary School ranks #4 of 26 elementary 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 elementary schools in Providence on the city page.
Is Times2 Elementary School a good school?
Times2 Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. 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 Times2 Elementary School, 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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