Total enrollment
2,515
-230 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Central Falls
Rhode Island · 2,515 students · 2 cities
Central Falls (Rhode Island) covers 7 public K-12 schools and approximately 2,515 students, averaging 359 per school.
4-year change in Central Falls
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Central Falls ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Rhode Island | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,515 | #18 of 37 | #3,758 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #12 of 37 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #22 of 37 | #3,199 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 93.4% | #1 of 37 | #593 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.6% | #6 of 31 | #1,051 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Central Falls
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,317 to 2,246 students (down 3%) and from 166 to 170 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Falls Sr High | Central Falls | High | 09-12 | 788 |
| Calcutt Middle School | Central Falls | Middle | 06-08 | 476 |
| Ella Risk School | Central Falls | Elementary | KG-05 | 414 |
| Veterans Memorial Elementary | Central Falls | Elementary | KG-05 | 406 |
| Raices Dual Language Academy | Central Falls | Elementary | KG-05 | 206 |
| G. Harold Hunt School | Central Falls | Elementary | PK-PK | 162 |
| Raices Upper Dual Language Acd | Central Falls | Middle | 06-08 | 63 |
About Central Falls
Central Falls runs 7 public schools across Rhode Island, collectively teacheing roughly 2,515 students.
In terms of grade levels, Central Falls covers 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Central Falls is about 359, lower than the Rhode Island average of roughly 439.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 8%: 2,745 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,515 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 6 to 7 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Central Falls discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.