Enrollment
685
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Providence, RI
W B Cooley & Acad Internationa
Federal NCES profile for W B Cooley & Acad Internationa, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440090000209
👥 S:T ratio 2
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W B Cooley & Acad Internationa earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Rhode Island schools.
- #16 of 16
- high schools in Providence · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.5:1
- large classes for Rhode Island
- 79.5%
- free-lunch eligible
W B Cooley & Acad Internationa has class sizes larger than 98% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, W B Cooley & Acad Internationa ranks #16 of 16 high schools in Providence, RI.
School address
District: Providence · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440090000209 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
+78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.5%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+101% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W B Cooley & Acad Internationa compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at W B Cooley & Acad Internationa
W B Cooley & Acad Internationa is a high-poverty, large high school in Providence, Rhode Island, enrolling 685 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.5:1 is larger than about 98% of Rhode Island schools and 78% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 79.5% of students qualify for free meals, 101% above the Rhode Island average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 685 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 308 Rhode Island schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 35 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Rhode Island schools statewide, it ranks #30, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.6% 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 high schools, it stands alongside Classical High School (1,116 students): W B Cooley & Acad Internationa is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.5:1 vs 17.4:1).
Providence also operates Classical High School (1,116 students) and Central High School (1,050 students) alongside W B Cooley & Acad Internationa.
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 W B Cooley & Acad Internationa compares
W B Cooley & Acad Internationa 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 | 24.5:1 | ▲ 78% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.5% | ▲ 101% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 685 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
685
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 101% above the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 78% above state mean
Top 98% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.6%
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.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 76.8%
African American 12.6%
White 5.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, W B Cooley & Acad Internationa is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Providence, which includes W B Cooley & Acad Internationa.
$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 W B Cooley & Acad Internationa Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Pleasant High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Governor Christopher Delsesto | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nathanael Greene Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to W B Cooley & Acad Internationa'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 high schools in Providence
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Classical High School
Standard public school
1,116 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Central High School
Standard public school
1,050 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Mount Pleasant High
Standard public school
997 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr
Vocational / career-technical school
817 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Hope High School
Standard public school
775 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Providence Career Technical
Vocational / career-technical school
759 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~685 students)
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Frequently asked questions about W B Cooley & Acad Internationa
How many students attend W B Cooley & Acad Internationa?
W B Cooley & Acad Internationa has 685 students enrolled. It is a high school in Providence, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W B Cooley & Acad Internationa?
The student-teacher ratio at W B Cooley & Acad Internationa is 24.5:1, which is 78% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at W B Cooley & Acad Internationa?
79.5% of students at W B Cooley & Acad Internationa are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W B Cooley & Acad Internationa?
The largest demographic group at W B Cooley & Acad Internationa is Hispanic or Latino at 76.8% of enrollment, in Providence, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W B Cooley & Acad Internationa?
W B Cooley & Acad Internationa has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does W B Cooley & Acad Internationa rank among high schools in Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, W B Cooley & Acad Internationa ranks #16 of 16 high 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 high schools in Providence on the city page.
Is W B Cooley & Acad Internationa a good school?
W B Cooley & Acad Internationa earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of 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 W B Cooley & Acad Internationa, 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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