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Public middle school · Cranston

Park View Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Cranston, RI · NCES 440024000060

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

711

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

58

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Rhode Island middle enrollment

79th percentile

Compared with 58 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

273

Park View Middle School: 711 reported students.

State peer staffing position

50th percentile

12.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Park View Middle School

Park View Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Cranston. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Cranston. NCES reports 711 students for 2024–25.

Among 58 middle schools in Rhode Island with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 509 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 79th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (39.4%) and White (34.7%). English learners represent 2.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Park View Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 58 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2.9%
Students with disabilities
15.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
65.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1.5

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White34.7%
  • Hispanic39.4%
  • Black6.3%
  • Asian10.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Multiracial8%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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