Charette Charter School

Charette Charter School is a minimally staffed four-year high school in Providence, Rhode Island, operated by Charette Charter. The school works with 168 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 679 students per school, that is 75% smaller than typical.

Operationally, Charette Charter School answers to Charette Charter, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Looking at the student body, Charette Charter School records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 65%. Other groups include 32% Black. By comparison, Providence County as a whole is about 26% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Charette Charter School has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.8:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 88% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Providence County runs at roughly 64%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Providence County put median household income runs about $78,787, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Charette Charter School is one of 206 public schools in Providence County (combined enrollment of about 88,799 students).

The closest other public school is Sheila Skip Nowell, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area. Charette Charter School is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

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