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Cranston High School East

Grades 09–12 · Cranston, RI · NCES 440024000044

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899 Park Avenue · Cranston, RI 02910

At a glance

Reported students

1,525

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

116

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Rhode Island high enrollment

95th percentile

Compared with 61 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

273

Cranston High School East: 1,525 reported students.

State peer staffing position

66th percentile

13.1:1 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
1,540
Teachers (FTE)
124.92
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1

What the reported data says about Cranston High School East

Cranston High School East is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Cranston. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Cranston. NCES reports 1,525 students for 2024–25.

Among 61 high schools in Rhode Island with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 688 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.1:1, close to 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 (52.3%) and White (20.8%). English learners represent 12.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 11 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Cranston High School East

  1. 1How do the reported 13.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 116 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 6 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
12.1%
Students with disabilities
14.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
73.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6
Nurses (FTE)
3
Psychologists (FTE)
1.6
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

  • White20.8%
  • Hispanic52.3%
  • Black7.3%
  • Asian11.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial6.2%

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

Students enrolled

11 distinct courses 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.

Other schools in Cranston

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

Cranston High School West

High · Grades 09–12

1,653 reported students

Apprenticeship Exploration Sch

High · Grades 09–12

176 reported students

Cranston Career & Tech Center

High · Grades 09–12

Enrollment not reported

Western Hills Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

727 reported students

Park View Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

711 reported students

Garden City School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

530 reported students

View all 23 district schools →