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Public other school · R.I. Sch for the Deaf

R.I. School for the Deaf

Grades PK–12 · Providence, RI · NCES 440000100380

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

77

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

23

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

3.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Rhode Island other enrollment

36th percentile

Compared with 14 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

77

R.I. School for the Deaf: 77 reported students.

State peer staffing position

7th percentile

3.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about R.I. School for the Deaf

R.I. School for the Deaf is a public other school serving grades PK–12 in Providence. It is one of 1 current school records connected to R.I. Sch for the Deaf. NCES reports 77 students for 2024–25.

Among 14 other schools in Rhode Island with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 89 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 36th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 3.3:1, below 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 (46.8%) and White (28.6%). English learners represent 24.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to computer science. 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 R.I. School for the Deaf

  1. 1How do the reported 3.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 23 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 1 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
24.1%
Students with disabilities
100%
Free/reduced-price lunch
74%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White28.6%
  • Hispanic46.8%
  • Black14.3%
  • Asian2.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.5%

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 as offered

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.