Enrollment
383
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 440090000530 Charter school
Times2 Middle/High School — Providence, RI
Federal NCES profile for Times2 Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 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 →
The verdict
Times2 Middle/High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (34/100), with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- F
- Resource Index · 34/100
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 73.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 383
- students enrolled
School address
District: Providence · 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.9%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Times2 Middle/High School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Times2 Middle/High School reports 383 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 15.7:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 87% above the Rhode Island average and 43% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 192 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Providence spends $22,536 per pupil district-wide, above the Rhode Island average of $20,315 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 25.2% from local sources (property taxes), 57.9% from the state, and 16.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Times2 Middle/High School 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.9% | ▲ 87% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 52% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 smaller classes than 59% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
383 larger than 45% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
73.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 87% 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
14:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 68% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
47.3%
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
$22,536
per pupil, district-wide
— above Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 192 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 383 Top 52% in Rhode Island — larger than 48% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 14:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.9% +87% vs state
NCES ID 440090000530
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.0%
African American 24.8%
White 5.2%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 192:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.3%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 34
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Providence, which includes Times2 Middle/High 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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,116
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 997
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Times2 Middle/High School
How many students attend Times2 Middle/High School?
Times2 Middle/High School has 383 students enrolled. It is a other school in Providence, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Times2 Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Times2 Middle/High School is 14:1, which is 4% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Times2 Middle/High School?
73.9% of students at Times2 Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Times2 Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Times2 Middle/High School is Hispanic or Latino at 65.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Providence, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Times2 Middle/High School?
Times2 Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Times2 Middle/High School a good school?
Times2 Middle/High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (34/100), with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.