Enrollment
311
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Providence, RI
Vartan Gregorian El. School
Federal NCES profile for Vartan Gregorian El. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440090000221
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vartan Gregorian El. School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Rhode Island schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Rhode Island schools.
- #11 of 26
- elementary schools in Providence · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Rhode Island
- 44.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Vartan Gregorian El. School has class sizes larger than 86% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vartan Gregorian El. School ranks #11 of 26 elementary schools in Providence, RI.
School address
District: Providence · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440090000221 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.2%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vartan Gregorian El. School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vartan Gregorian El. School
Vartan Gregorian El. School is a mid-sized elementary school in Providence, Rhode Island, enrolling 311 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 86% of Rhode Island schools and 19% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 311 students, its enrollment sits close to the Rhode Island median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 308 Rhode Island schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 58 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Rhode Island schools statewide, it ranks #51, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 778 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% 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): Vartan Gregorian El. School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 16.1:1).
Providence also operates Classical High School (1,116 students) and Central High School (1,050 students) alongside Vartan Gregorian El. 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 Vartan Gregorian El. School compares
Vartan Gregorian El. 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▲ 12% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.3%
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 45.9%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
African American 12.8%
Two or More 12.1%
Asian 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Vartan Gregorian El. 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 Vartan Gregorian El. 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 Vartan Gregorian El. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Pleasant High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Governor Christopher Delsesto | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nathanael Greene Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vartan Gregorian El. 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 (~311 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Vartan Gregorian El. School
How many students attend Vartan Gregorian El. School?
Vartan Gregorian El. School has 311 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Providence, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vartan Gregorian El. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vartan Gregorian El. School is 16.4:1, which is 19% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vartan Gregorian El. School?
44.2% of students at Vartan Gregorian El. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vartan Gregorian El. School?
The largest demographic group at Vartan Gregorian El. School is White at 45.9% of enrollment, in Providence, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vartan Gregorian El. School?
Vartan Gregorian El. School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Vartan Gregorian El. School rank among elementary schools in Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, Vartan Gregorian El. School ranks #11 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 Vartan Gregorian El. School a good school?
Vartan Gregorian El. School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Rhode Island schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Providence?
Besides Vartan Gregorian El. 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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