Enrollment
311
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 440090000221
Vartan Gregorian El. School — Providence, RI
Federal NCES profile for Vartan Gregorian El. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 27
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
Vartan Gregorian El. School earns an F Resource Investment Index (26/100), with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- F
- Resource Index · 26/100
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 44.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 311
- students enrolled
School address
District: Providence · 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.4:1 Rhode Island avg
-1% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Vartan Gregorian El. School reports 311 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the Rhode Island average and 15% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 778 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Providence spends $25,933 per pupil district-wide, above the Rhode Island average of $22,892 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.2% from local sources (property taxes), 57.9% from the state, and 16.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Vartan Gregorian El. School 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▲ 12% | 39.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 38% | — | — |
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)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 67% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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')
311 larger than 34% 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
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
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Rhode Island — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$25,933
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 777 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 311 Top 38% in Rhode Island — larger than 62% of 309 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.2% +12% vs state
NCES ID 440090000221
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 778:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Providence, which includes Vartan Gregorian El. School.
$25,933
Per student
+13%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $22,892
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,116
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 997
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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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 a 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 13.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.4:1 and 17% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Providence, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vartan Gregorian El. School?
Vartan Gregorian El. School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.