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Public high school · MET Career and Tech

Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr

Grades 09–12 · Providence, RI · NCES 440000300121

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

817

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

70

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Rhode Island high enrollment

66th percentile

Compared with 61 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

817

Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr: 817 reported students.

State peer staffing position

30th percentile

11.7:1 reported; state peer median 12.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr

Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Providence. It is one of 1 current school records connected to MET Career and Tech. NCES reports 817 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 66th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.7:1, 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 (55.1%) and White (23.7%). English learners represent 11.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, computer science. The school reported 1 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr

  1. 1How do the reported 11.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 70 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
11.7%
Students with disabilities
7.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
71.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
7

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White23.7%
  • Hispanic55.1%
  • Black17.4%
  • Asian1.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial0.9%

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

Offered

1 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

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