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Blackstone Academy Charter

Grades 09–12 · Pawtucket, RI · NCES 440003600246

Charter

334 Pleasant Street · Pawtucket, RI 02860

At a glance

Reported students

357

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Rhode Island high enrollment

25th percentile

Compared with 61 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

357

Blackstone Academy Charter: 357 reported students.

State peer staffing position

74th percentile

14.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
342
Teachers (FTE)
25.25
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1

What the reported data says about Blackstone Academy Charter

Blackstone Academy Charter is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Pawtucket. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Blackstone Academy. NCES reports 357 students for 2024–25.

Among 61 high schools in Rhode Island with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 688 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 25th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, above the Rhode Island median of 12.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (64.1%) and Black (20.2%). English learners represent 10.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Blackstone Academy Charter

  1. 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
10.8%
Students with disabilities
11.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
81.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White7.3%
  • Hispanic64.1%
  • Black20.2%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial6.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.