Achievement First Rhode Island School District

370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 458 students in Achievement First Rhode Island School District.
Public High Schools in Achievement First Rhode Island School District have a diversity score of 0.38, which is less than the Rhode Island public high school average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
7 Schools
73 Schools
# Students
3,200 Students
43,362 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
3,551 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Achievement First Rhode Island School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#34 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
29%
27%
33%
28%
31%
(2022-23)
31.9%
32.4%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
74%
32%
% Black
17%
10%
% White
4%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,672 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,325. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,629 is less than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$3,510 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$3,357 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,672
$26,325
Spending / Student
$15,629
$25,182

Best Achievement First Rhode Island School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
206 Elmwood Ave
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 347-1126
Gr: 9-12 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-11
  • Enrollment: 3,200 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in RI
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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