District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
2,560
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$21,971
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$11,430
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Central Falls
Central Falls operates 7 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Central Falls, Rhode Island. NCES reports 2,560 students and 192 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 18 of 64 Rhode Island districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $21,971 in current expenditure per pupil and $11,430 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 23 of 62 districts in Rhode Island. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 47.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 18.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 192
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $57,037,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Central Falls location
Central Falls, Rhode Island · 41.8898, -71.3992. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White18.9%
- Hispanic52.8%
- Black15.4%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native7.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
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Explore schools in Central Falls
7 current directory entries
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Showing 7 of 7 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcutt Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 476 | 13.6:1 |
| Central Falls Sr High | High | 09–12 | 788 | 14.6:1 |
| Ella Risk School | Elementary | KG–05 | 414 | 11.2:1 |
| G. Harold Hunt School | Other | PK–PK | 162 | 13.5:1 |
| Raices Dual Language Academy | Elementary | KG–05 | 206 | 12.1:1 |
| Raices Upper Dual Language Acd | Middle | 06–08 | 63 | 12.6:1 |
| Veterans Memorial Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 406 | 12.7:1 |