- Enrollment
- 1,116
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+60 students YoY
Vartan Gregorian El. School grew from 251 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (+23.9%).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+60 students YoY 440090000221 · Providence, RI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
311 enr · 16.4:1 · 44.2% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Classical High School (1,116 students)
Vartan Gregorian El. School grew from 251 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (+23.9%). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Vartan Gregorian El. School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Classical High
Classical High School
1,116 students
- Central High S
Central High School
1,050 students
- Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant High
997 students
- Governor Chris
Governor Christopher Delsesto
818 students
- Nathanael Gree
Nathanael Greene Middle
815 students
- This school 311
Vartan Gregorian El. School
311 students
What this shows Vartan Gregorian El. School reports 311 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vartan Gregorian El. School compares
Vartan Gregorian El. School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$24,733
per pupil, district-wide
- above Rhode Island avg of $21,508
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.
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
District finance for Providence reports $24,733 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,050
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~311 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 251 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), up 60.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.