Central Falls School District

949 Dexter St., Lower Level
Central Falls, RI 02863
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Central Falls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 804 students in Central Falls School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High School in Central Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Central Falls School District have a Graduation Rate of 66%, which is less than the Rhode Island average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central Falls Sr High School, with 66% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public high school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
70 Schools
# Students
2,666 Students
44,529 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
3,574 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Central Falls School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 60 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#61 out of 61 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Central Falls  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
2%
23%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Falls  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
8%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Falls  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Central Falls  School District and public school graduation rate of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.62
# American Indian Students
251 Students
387 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
1,269 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,392 Students
12,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
29%
# Black Students
477 Students
4,130 Students
% Black Students
18%
9%
# White Students
438 Students
24,022 Students
% White Students
17%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
1,864 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
183
11
# Students in K Grade:
175
21
# Students in 1st Grade:
189
14
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
19
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
16
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
14
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
17
# Students in 6th Grade:
186
87
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
187
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
200
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
12,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
10,736
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
10,551
# Students in 12th Grade:
199
10,617
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,250 is higher than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,397 is higher than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart display total revenue of Central Falls  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$60 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart display total spending of Central Falls  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,250
$21,901
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Central Falls  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,397
$21,130
This chart display average spending per public school student in Central Falls  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Central Falls School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Falls Sr High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Summer Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7710
Grades: 9-12
| 804 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,666 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in RI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 2% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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