At a glance
Reported students
786
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
54
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Rhode Island middle enrollment
90th percentile
Compared with 58 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
447
Roger Williams Middle: 786 reported students.
State peer staffing position
81st percentile
14.6:1 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
- 731
- Teachers (FTE)
- 54
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.5:1
What the reported data says about Roger Williams Middle
Roger Williams Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Providence. It is one of 37 current school records connected to Providence. NCES reports 786 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 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, above 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 (69.5%) and Black (17.8%). English learners represent 42.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Roger Williams Middle
- 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 54 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 42.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1.2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White5.1%
- Hispanic69.5%
- Black17.8%
- Asian2.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial3.7%
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
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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 Providence
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Nathanael Greene Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
815 reported students
Governor Christopher DelSesto
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818 reported students
Nathan Bishop Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
719 reported students
West Broadway Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
516 reported students
Esek Hopkins Middle
Middle · Grades 07–08
398 reported students
Hope High School
High · Grades 09–12
775 reported students