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Enrollment
788
High
DISTRICT 359 · STATE 679
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL FALLS·NCES 440012000026
Central Falls Sr High
24 Summer Street, Central Falls, RI 02863 · (401) 727-7710 · Providence County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL788 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
748 students
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 175 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 211 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 212 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 190 | 24% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 64% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Central Falls. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Central Falls Sr High
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Falls Sr High this school | 788 | 94.9% | N/A |
| RINI Middle College Providence | 462 | 84.2% | N/A |
| Hope High School Providence | 775 | 85.0% | N/A |
| Highlander Secondary Charter S Warren | 340 | 87.4% | N/A |
| W B Cooley & Acad Internationa Providence | 685 | 82.9% | N/A |
| Achievement First Providence H Providence | 458 | 82.3% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Central Falls Sr High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 788 | #23 of 63 | #16 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #45 of 54 | #28 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.6% | #9 of 53 | #8 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.9% | #2 of 61 | #2 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.9% | #4 of 21 | #4 of 20 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
788
-32 (-4%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 936
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 17.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 788 | 54 | 14.6:1 | 95% (748) |
| 2023-24 | 805 | 51 | 15.8:1 | 94% (758) |
| 2022-23 | 811 | 50.4 | 16.1:1 | 97% (786) |
| 2020-21 | 820 | 47 | 17.4:1 | 94% (771) |
| 2017-18 | 641 | 42.3 | 15.2:1 | 77% (491) |
| 2015-16 | 664 | 49 | 13.6:1 | 72% (480) |
| 2010-11 | 832 | 82 | 10.2:1 | 61% (506) |
| 2000-01 | 836 | 64 | 13.1:1 | 91% (759) |
| 1990-91 | 936 | 66 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Falls Sr High.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (641 to 788); teachers up 28% (42.3 to 54).
About Central Falls Sr High
Central Falls Sr High is a mid-sized high school in Central Falls, Rhode Island. It reports enrollment of 788 students in grades 9 through 12.
Central Falls has 7 schools; together they serve 2,515 students.
Hispanic students are 51% of those enrolled at Central Falls Sr High. The next largest groups are 20% White, 17% Black, 7% Native American, and 3% multiracial. In Providence County overall, about 26% of residents are Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 66, compared with 70 nationally.
On staff are 54 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1. The average for high schools in Rhode Island is 12.8:1, so this school has more students per teacher. About 95% of students at Central Falls Sr High are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Providence County, the average is 64%.
American Community Survey estimates for Providence County show that the median household earns about $78,787 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Across Providence County, 206 public schools serve about 88,799 students.
Calcutt Middle School is about 0.2 miles from Central Falls Sr High, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 788, down from 820 in 2020-21. Students per teacher dropped from 17.4 in 2020-21 to 14.6 in 2024-25.
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Providence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
664,854
Census ACS
Median income
$78,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
88,799 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Central Falls
- Calcutt Middle SchoolMiddle · 476 students
- Ella Risk SchoolElementary · 414 students
- Veterans Memorial ElementaryElementary · 406 students
- Raices Dual Language AcademyElementary · 206 students
- G. Harold Hunt SchoolElementary · 162 students
- Raices Upper Dual Language AcdMiddle · 63 students
Other schools in Central Falls
- The Learning CommunityElementary · 569 students
- Calcutt Middle SchoolMiddle · 476 students
- Ella Risk SchoolElementary · 414 students
- Veterans Memorial ElementaryElementary · 406 students
- Segue Inst for LearningElementary · 359 students
- Blackstone Valley Prep Jr HighMiddle · 323 students
Nearby schools
- Calcutt Middle School0.2 mi · 476
- Raices Upper Dual Language Acd0.2 mi · 63
- Veterans Memorial Elementary0.3 mi · 406
- Segue Institute Learning High0.3 mi · 55
- Segue Inst for Learning0.3 mi · 359
- G. Harold Hunt School0.4 mi · 162
Frequently asked questions
About Central Falls Sr HighHow many students attend Central Falls Sr High?
Central Falls Sr High enrolls approximately 788 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Central Falls Sr High serve?
Central Falls Sr High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Falls Sr High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Central Falls Sr High is approximately 14.6:1 (54 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Central Falls Sr High?
Student demographics at Central Falls Sr High are roughly 20% White, 51% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Central Falls Sr High?
Central Falls Sr High is overseen by Central Falls in Providence County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.