Raices Dual Language Academy in Central Falls, RI

At a glance

Reported students

206

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Rhode Island elementary enrollment

4th percentile

Compared with 169 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

406

Raices Dual Language Academy: 206 reported students.

State peer staffing position

25th percentile

12.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. 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: 247
Teachers (FTE): 21
Student–teacher ratio: 11.8:1

What the reported data says about Raices Dual Language Academy

Raices Dual Language Academy is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Central Falls. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Central Falls. NCES reports 206 students for 2024–25.

Among 169 elementary schools in Rhode Island with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 320 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 4th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.1:1, close to the Rhode Island median of 13.4:1 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 (73.3%) and White (9.7%). English learners represent 59.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Raices Dual Language Academy

1How do the reported 12.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 17 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

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Enrollment needs

English learners: 59.1%
Students with disabilities: 10.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch: 96.6%
Lunch program: Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE): 0
Nurses (FTE): 1
Psychologists (FTE): 0
Social workers (FTE): 1

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White9.7%
Hispanic73.3%
Black6.8%
Asian0%
American Indian / Alaska Native7.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
Multiracial1.9%

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

Gifted and talented

Not reported as 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.

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Veterans Memorial Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

406 reported students

Ella Risk School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

414 reported students

G. Harold Hunt School

Other · Grades PK–PK

162 reported students

Raices Upper Dual Language Acd

Middle · Grades 06–08

63 reported students

Calcutt Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

476 reported students

Central Falls Sr High

High · Grades 09–12

788 reported students

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Public schools near Raices Dual Language Academy

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

School	Grades	Students	Distance
Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2 Elementary · Charter · Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	KG–04	426	0.3 mi
The Learning Community Elementary · Charter · Learning Community	KG–08	569	0.3 mi
Blackstone Valley Prep Elementary · Charter · Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	KG–04	422	0.7 mi
Veterans Memorial Elementary Elementary · Central Falls	KG–05	406	0.7 mi
Ella Risk School Elementary · Central Falls	KG–05	414	0.7 mi
Segue Inst for Learning Elementary · Charter · Segue Institute for Learning	KG–08	359	0.7 mi

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Frequently asked questions about Raices Dual Language Academy

What grades does Raices Dual Language Academy serve?

Raices Dual Language Academy reports grades KG–05 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as an elementary school in Central Falls.

How many students attend Raices Dual Language Academy?

Raices Dual Language Academy reported 206 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 4th percentile among 169 Rhode Island elementary schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 247 students.

What is the student–teacher ratio at Raices Dual Language Academy?

The calculated ratio is 12.1:1, based on 206 students and 17 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Rhode Island median for the same school level is 13.4:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is Raices Dual Language Academy a public, charter, or magnet school?

Raices Dual Language Academy is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Central Falls attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

What share of Raices Dual Language Academy students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?

96.6% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. The school participates in community eligibility, which can provide meals to every student and changes how eligibility is reported. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.

Which school district is Raices Dual Language Academy in?

Raices Dual Language Academy is part of Central Falls, based in Central Falls, RI, which operates 7 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Raices Dual Language Academy?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2 (0.3 mi), The Learning Community (0.3 mi), Blackstone Valley Prep (0.7 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.