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Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy

State operated agency · Providence, RI · NCES 4400024

At a glance

Reported students

187

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

1

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

12.5:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$27,100

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$9,050

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
206
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1

What current records say about Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy

Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy operates 1 current public-school records serving grades 09–12 in Providence, Rhode Island. NCES reports 187 students and 15 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Rhode Island agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 3 of 6 with reported enrollment. 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 $27,100 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,050 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 3 of 5 in Rhode Island. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

Reported needs and resources

English learners
24.8%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
16%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
15
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$4,336,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy

Providence, Rhode Island

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 41.8225, -71.4152

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White11.2%
  • Hispanic66.8%
  • Black15.5%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
High118712.5:10

Explore schools in Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy

1 current directory entries

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Showing 1–1 of 1 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Sheila Skip NowellHigh09–1218712.5:1

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Frequently asked questions about Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy

How many schools are in Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy?

Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy has 1 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 high.

How many students attend Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy?

NCES reports 187 students for 2024–25, served by 15 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 3 of 6 Rhode Island agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 206 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy?

The district-wide ratio is 12.5:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $27,100 in current expenditure per pupil, including $9,050 for instruction. That ranks 3 of 5 comparable Rhode Island agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy?

Sheila Skip Nowell reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 187 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (401) 751-0405 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular Rhode Island districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.