District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
617
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
2
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$22,036
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,434
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Highlander
Highlander operates 2 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Providence, Rhode Island. NCES reports 617 students and 43 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 38 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 $22,036 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,434 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 22 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
- 20.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 43
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $13,596,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Highlander location
Providence, Rhode Island · 41.7995, -71.4173. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White16.5%
- Hispanic51.1%
- Black26.1%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial2.1%
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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2 current directory entries
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Showing 2 of 2 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander Elementary Charter Charter | Elementary | PK–06 | 269 | 12.8:1 |
| Highlander Secondary Charter S Charter | High | 07–12 | 340 | 15.5:1 |