Chronic absenteeism in Rhode Island public schools

Hope High School in Providence had the highest chronic absenteeism of any Rhode Island school with 50 or more students in 2022-23: 84.5% of its students missed 10% or more of their school days. The average Rhode Island school reported 29.0%, against 26.5% for U.S. schools; 33 of the 100 schools listed were at 50% or more.

EDFacts chronic absenteeism 2022-23 · schools open in 2024-25 with 50+ students · method

Chronically absent students, highest Rhode Island schools, 2022-23Hope High School 84.5%; Urban Collaborative Program 81.7%; Mount Pleasant High 81.5%; Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School 78.3%; E-Cubed Academy 76.9%; W B Cooley & Acad Internationa 75.8%; Central High School 75.2%; NEL/CPS Construction Career 71.7%; Esek Hopkins Middle 68.5%; Woonsocket Middle at Hamlet 67.9%; Rhode Island 29.0%.0255075100Hope High School84.5%Urban Collaborative Program81.7%Mount Pleasant High81.5%Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School78.3%E-Cubed Academy76.9%W B Cooley & Acad Internationa75.8%Central High School75.2%NEL/CPS Construction Career71.7%Esek Hopkins Middle68.5%Woonsocket Middle at Hamlet67.9%Rhode Island 29.0%
Chronically absent students, highest Rhode Island schools, 2022-23Hope High School 84.5%; Urban Collaborative Program 81.7%; Mount Pleasant High 81.5%; Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School 78.3%; E-Cubed Academy 76.9%; W B Cooley & Acad Internationa 75.8%; Central High School 75.2%; NEL/CPS Construction Career 71.7%; Esek Hopkins Middle 68.5%; Woonsocket Middle at Hamlet 67.9%; Rhode Island 29.0%.0255075100Hope High School84.5%Urban Collaborative Program81.7%Mount Pleasant High81.5%Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School78.3%E-Cubed Academy76.9%W B Cooley & Acad Internationa75.8%Central High School75.2%NEL/CPS Construction Career71.7%Esek Hopkins Middle68.5%Woonsocket Middle at Hamlet67.9%Rhode Island 29.0%
Chronically absent students, highest Rhode Island schools, 2022-23Hope High School 84.5%; Urban Collaborative Program 81.7%; Mount Pleasant High 81.5%; Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School 78.3%; E-Cubed Academy 76.9%; W B Cooley & Acad Internationa 75.8%; Central High School 75.2%; NEL/CPS Construction Career 71.7%; Esek Hopkins Middle 68.5%; Woonsocket Middle at Hamlet 67.9%; Rhode Island 29.0%.050100Hope High School84.5%Urban Collaborative Program81.7%Mount Pleasant High81.5%Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School78.3%E-Cubed Academy76.9%W B Cooley & Acad Internationa75.8%Central High School75.2%NEL/CPS Construction Career71.7%Esek Hopkins Middle68.5%Woonsocket Middle at Hamlet67.9%Rhode Island 29.0%
Chronically absent students, highest Rhode Island schools, 2022-23Hope High School 84.5%; Urban Collaborative Program 81.7%; Mount Pleasant High 81.5%; Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School 78.3%; E-Cubed Academy 76.9%; W B Cooley & Acad Internationa 75.8%; Central High School 75.2%; NEL/CPS Construction Career 71.7%; Esek Hopkins Middle 68.5%; Woonsocket Middle at Hamlet 67.9%; Rhode Island 29.0%.050100Hope High School84.5%Urban Collaborative Program81.7%Mount Pleasant High81.5%Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School78.3%E-Cubed Academy76.9%W B Cooley & Acad Internationa75.8%Central High School75.2%NEL/CPS Construction Career71.7%Esek Hopkins Middle68.5%Woonsocket Middle at Hamlet67.9%Rhode Island 29.0%

The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.

The 100 highest rates

SchoolCityStudents 2024‑25Chronically absent 2022‑23
Hope High SchoolProvidence77584.5%
Urban Collaborative ProgramProvidence14581.7%
Mount Pleasant HighProvidence99781.5%
Dr. Jorge Alvarez High SchoolProvidence44778.3%
E-Cubed AcademyProvidence33876.9%
W B Cooley & Acad InternationaProvidence68575.8%
Central High SchoolProvidence1,05075.2%
NEL/CPS Construction CareerCranston17671.7%
Esek Hopkins MiddleProvidence39868.5%
Woonsocket Middle at HamletWoonsocket53767.9%
Roger Williams MiddleProvidence78666.7%
Chariho Alternative Learning AWood River Junction7164.1%
Mary E. Fogarty El. SchoolProvidence43061.5%
Woonsocket High SchoolWoonsocket1,64660.1%
William E. Tolman HighPawtucket99558.4%
The other 85 on the list
SchoolCityStudents 2024‑25Chronically absent 2022‑23
Veazie Street SchoolProvidence44058.4%
Harris SchoolWoonsocket37157.7%
Harry Kizirian ElementaryProvidence43457.5%
Woonsocket Middle @ Villa NovaWoonsocket54256.8%
Governor Christopher DelSestoProvidence81856.4%
Charles E. Shea High SchoolPawtucket77055.9%
Charette Charter SchoolProvidence16855.1%
Lillian Feinstein El. SchoolProvidence42954.8%
Kevin K. Coleman SchoolWoonsocket25654.5%
Alfred Lima Sr. El SchoolProvidence66252.6%
Rogers High SchoolNewport59952.6%
Nathan Bishop MiddleProvidence71952.3%
Central Falls Senior HighCentral Falls78851.9%
West Broadway Middle SchoolProvidence51651.0%
RINI Middle CollegeProvidence46250.8%
Anthony Carnevale ElementaryProvidence51950.4%
Highlander Secondary Charter SWarren34050.3%
George J. West El. SchoolProvidence50250.1%
Elizabeth Baldwin SchoolPawtucket32049.9%
Asa Messer El. SchoolProvidence55749.5%
Providence Career TechnicalProvidence75948.5%
Blackstone Academy CharterPawtucket35748.1%
Robert F. Kennedy El. SchoolProvidence45147.8%
Bernon Heights SchoolWoonsocket40547.6%
Nathanael Greene MiddleProvidence81546.8%
Block Island SchoolBlock Island12646.2%
Reservoir Avenue SchoolProvidence28946.1%
William D'Abate Elementary SchoolProvidence39845.6%
Pothier-Citizens Elem CampusWoonsocket66945.3%
Robert L. Bailey IVProvidence44444.4%
East Providence HighEast Providence1,69142.5%
Pilgrim High SchoolWarwick1,13742.5%
Henry J. Winters SchoolPawtucket55042.3%
Toll Gate High SchoolWarwick1,10442.2%
Metropolitan Career Tech CtrProvidence81742.0%
Village Green VirtualProvidence20341.6%
Frank E. Thompson MiddleNewport49941.2%
Achievement First PromesaProvidence54841.1%
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary SchoolProvidence58839.6%
Joseph Jenks Middle SchoolPawtucket69739.2%
West Warwick High SchoolWest Warwick1,08138.9%
Providence Preparatory CharterProvidence24438.9%
Curvin-McCabe SchoolPawtucket35338.8%
North Providence HighNorth Providence1,08538.7%
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter SProvidence29238.7%
Johnston Senior HighJohnston82638.2%
Globe Park SchoolWoonsocket51938.2%
Cornel Young & Charlotte WoodsProvidence63538.0%
Webster Avenue SchoolProvidence30837.7%
Middletown High SchoolMiddletown52337.6%
Cranston High School EastCranston1,52537.2%
Samuel Slater Middle SchoolPawtucket59036.9%
Cunningham SchoolPawtucket35536.8%
Excel Academy Rhode IslandNorth Providence31236.8%
Claiborne Pell ElementaryNewport65736.7%
Gladstone Street SchoolCranston40236.1%
Highlander Elementary CharterProvidence26936.1%
Wakefield Hills El. SchoolWest Warwick37335.9%
Oakland Beach SchoolWarwick32635.8%
John F. Deering MiddleWest Warwick97635.2%
Sherman SchoolWarwick32435.1%
SouthSide Elementary CharterProvidence13534.8%
John F. Horgan SchoolWest Warwick47534.7%
Achievement First ProvidenceProvidence46034.5%
Leo A. Savoie SchoolWoonsocket38034.5%
Norwood SchoolWarwick26534.2%
Winman Middle SchoolWarwick70634.1%
Tiverton High SchoolTiverton43034.1%
Trinity Academy Performing ArtProvidence23433.7%
Lyman B. Goff Middle SchoolPawtucket63733.5%
James L. McGuire SchoolNorth Providence38433.5%
Vartan Gregorian El. SchoolProvidence31133.5%
Pleasant View SchoolProvidence43333.3%
Emma G. Whiteknact SchoolEast Providence21633.3%
Ponaganset High SchoolNorth Scituate86933.0%
Fallon Memorial SchoolPawtucket52032.9%
Martin Luther King El. SchoolProvidence43032.4%
Mt. Hope High SchoolBristol78732.1%
Times2 Elementary SchoolProvidence32232.1%
R.I. School for the DeafProvidence7732.1%
Leviton Dual Language SchoolProvidence28832.0%
Greenbush Elementary SchoolWest Warwick42731.9%
Riverside Middle SchoolRiverside54931.6%
Achievement First IluminarCranston46531.5%
AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle SchoolCranston40631.4%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts 2022-23: students absent 10% or more of school days over enrollment. Enrollment from NCES CCD 2024-25.

How many Rhode Island schools report a rate

290 of 301 Rhode Island schools with 50 or more students report a rate (96%) in the 2022-23 file. The state average on the national state ranking rests on these reporting schools.

More lists for Rhode Island

  1. 01Chronic absenteeism by state

    The national ranking

  2. 02Public schools in Rhode Island

    The state hub: schools, students, districts

  3. 03Every school district

    Directory, 2024-25

  4. 04Largest schools

    By 2024-25 enrollment

  5. 05Fewest students per teacher

    Schools, 2024-25

  6. 06Highest-spending districts

    F-33 fiscal year 2022-23

Sources

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Chronic absenteeism by school · 2022-23

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