Enrollment
234
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 440001800478 Charter school
Trinity Academy Performing Art — Providence, RI
Federal NCES profile for Trinity Academy Performing Art, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 10
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
Trinity Academy Performing Art earns an F Resource Investment Index (38/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of Rhode Island schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 38/100
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 67.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 234
- students enrolled
School address
District: Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts · 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-23% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Trinity Academy Performing Art reports 234 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Rhode Island state mean of 13.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% above the Rhode Island average and 30% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 234 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts spends $25,009 per pupil district-wide, above the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.6% from local sources (property taxes), 55.4% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Trinity Academy Performing Art 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.3% | ▲ 70% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 18% | — | — |
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)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 89% of 92,598 US schools
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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')
234 larger than 23% 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
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
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 7% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$25,009
per pupil, district-wide
— above Rhode Island avg of $22,892
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 234 Top 18% in Rhode Island — larger than 82% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.3% +70% vs state
NCES ID 440001800478
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 234:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts, which includes Trinity Academy Performing Art.
$25,009
Per student
+9%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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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 other 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 10.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Providence, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trinity Academy Performing Art?
Trinity Academy Performing Art has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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.