Enrollment
145
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Providence, RI
Urban Collaborative Program
Federal NCES profile for Urban Collaborative Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 440000500271
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Urban Collaborative Program earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- #2 of 8
- middle schools in Providence · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 62.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Urban Collaborative Program has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Collaborative Program ranks #2 of 8 middle schools in Providence, RI.
School address
District: Urban Collaborative · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440000500271 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.6%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Urban Collaborative Program compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Urban Collaborative Program
Urban Collaborative Program is a higher-need, small middle school in Providence, Rhode Island, enrolling 145 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Rhode Island median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Rhode Island schools, with 145 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 145 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 87.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 40 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 145 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Providence's middle schools, it stands alongside Governor Christopher Delsesto (818 students): Urban Collaborative Program is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 18.6:1).
Urban Collaborative operates only this one school, so Urban Collaborative Program has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 145 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Rhode Island's single-school districts.
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 Urban Collaborative Program compares
Urban Collaborative Program 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.6% | ▲ 58% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 53% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
87.6%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 145 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.6 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 65.5%
African American 20.7%
White 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Urban Collaborative Program is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Similar middle schools in Providence
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Governor Christopher Delsesto
Standard public school
818 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Nathanael Greene Middle
Standard public school
815 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Roger Williams Middle
Standard public school
786 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Nathan Bishop Middle
Standard public school
719 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Gilbert Stuart Middle School
Standard public school
683 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Esek Hopkins Middle
Standard public school
398 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~145 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Urban Collaborative Program
How many students attend Urban Collaborative Program?
Urban Collaborative Program has 145 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Providence, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urban Collaborative Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Urban Collaborative Program is 13.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 16% 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 Urban Collaborative Program?
62.6% of students at Urban Collaborative Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Urban Collaborative Program?
The largest demographic group at Urban Collaborative Program is Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment, in Providence, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Urban Collaborative Program?
Urban Collaborative Program has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Urban Collaborative Program rank among middle schools in Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Collaborative Program ranks #2 of 8 middle 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 middle schools in Providence on the city page.
Is Urban Collaborative Program a good school?
Urban Collaborative Program earns 37/100 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 Urban Collaborative?
None reported; Urban Collaborative operates only Urban Collaborative Program as a public school district in NCES's records.
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