Enrollment
234
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Providence, RI
Trinity Academy Performing Art
Federal NCES profile for Trinity Academy Performing Art, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 440001800478Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trinity Academy Performing Art earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Rhode Island schools.
- #2 of 10
- schools in Providence · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 67.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Trinity Academy Performing Art has class sizes smaller than 74% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trinity Academy Performing Art ranks #2 of 10 schools in Providence, RI.
School address
District: Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440001800478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.3%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trinity Academy Performing Art compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trinity Academy Performing Art
Trinity Academy Performing Art is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Providence, Rhode Island, enrolling 234 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 234 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Among 19 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Rhode Island schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Providence's public schools, it stands alongside Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods (635 students): Trinity Academy Performing Art is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 16.7:1).
Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts is a single-school charter district, so Trinity Academy Performing Art 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 Trinity Academy Performing Art compares
Trinity Academy Performing Art 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.3% | ▲ 70% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$22,796
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 77.1%
African American 14.7%
Two or More 3.9%
White 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Trinity Academy Performing Art is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts, which includes Trinity Academy Performing Art.
$22,796
Per student
+12%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 55.4%
Federal 15.0%
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 other schools in Providence
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods
Standard public school
635 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Asa Messer El. School
Standard public school
557 students 18:1 students per teacher
Anthony Carnevale Elementary
Standard public school
519 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Harry Kizirian Elementary
Standard public school
434 students 14:1 students per teacher
Pleasant View School
Standard public school
433 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King El. School
Standard public school
430 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~234 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Trinity Academy Performing Art
How many students attend Trinity Academy Performing Art?
Trinity Academy Performing Art has 234 students enrolled. It is a public school in Providence, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trinity Academy Performing Art?
The student-teacher ratio at Trinity Academy Performing Art is 11.7:1, which is 15% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 25% 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 Trinity Academy Performing Art?
67.3% of students at Trinity Academy Performing Art are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trinity Academy Performing Art?
The largest demographic group at Trinity Academy Performing Art is Hispanic or Latino at 77.1% of enrollment, in Providence, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trinity Academy Performing Art?
Trinity Academy Performing Art has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Trinity Academy Performing Art rank among schools in Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, Trinity Academy Performing Art ranks #2 of 10 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 schools in Providence on the city page.
Is Trinity Academy Performing Art a good school?
Trinity Academy Performing Art earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts?
None; Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts is a single-school charter district, and Trinity Academy Performing Art is its only campus.
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