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Public elementary school · Providence

Martin Luther King El. School

Grades PK–05 · Providence, RI · NCES 440090000230

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

430

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Rhode Island elementary enrollment

79th percentile

Compared with 169 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

447

Martin Luther King El. School: 430 reported students.

State peer staffing position

93th percentile

17.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Martin Luther King El. School

Martin Luther King El. School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Providence. It is one of 37 current school records connected to Providence. NCES reports 430 students for 2024–25.

Among 169 elementary schools in Rhode Island with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 320 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 17.2:1, above 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (49.8%) and Black (18.8%). English learners represent 13.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Martin Luther King El. School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 25 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 0.6 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
13.9%
Students with disabilities
15.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
76.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.6
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White17.2%
  • Hispanic49.8%
  • Black18.8%
  • Asian5.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial5.8%

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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