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Enrollment
447
High
DISTRICT 605 · STATE 679
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PROVIDENCE·NCES 440090000344
Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS
375 Adelaide Avenue, Providence, RI 02907 · (401) 456-0676 · Providence County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL447 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
356 students
DISTRICT 83% · 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 | 110 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 111 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 143 | 32% |
| Grade 12 | 83 | 19% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
Schools most like Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS this school | 447 | 79.6% | N/A |
| Hope High School Providence | 775 | 85.0% | N/A |
| Providence Career Technical Providence | 759 | 86.8% | N/A |
| W B Cooley & Acad Internationa Providence | 685 | 82.9% | N/A |
| Central High School Providence | 1,050 | 82.7% | 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 Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 447 | #41 of 63 | #26 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #44 of 54 | #27 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.6% | #27 of 53 | #22 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.6% | #20 of 61 | #19 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.5% | #1 of 28 | #1 of 11 |
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
447
-290 (-39%) vs 2020
-23% since 2010-11, when it was 578
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 447 | 31 | 14.4:1 | 80% (356) |
| 2023-24 | 494 | 32 | 15.4:1 | 74% (366) |
| 2022-23 | 562 | 43 | 13.1:1 | 81% (457) |
| 2020-21 | 737 | 54 | 13.7:1 | 87% (638) |
| 2017-18 | 662 | 46 | 14.4:1 | 84% (554) |
| 2015-16 | 410 | 42 | 9.8:1 | 72% (296) |
| 2010-11 | 578 | 42 | 13.8:1 | 85% (490) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (662 to 447); teachers down 33% (46 to 31).
About Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS
Families in Providence, Rhode Island, are served by Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS, a small high school. The school serves 447 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in Rhode Island is roughly 679 students; this school is 34% smaller than that.
A total of 39 schools make up Providence, with 20,645 students enrolled.
Hispanic students account for 74% of enrollment at Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS. Other groups make up 13% Black, 4% multiracial, 4% White, and 4% Asian. Providence County as a whole is about 26% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS has a diversity index of 44%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS employs 31 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 14.4:1. That ratio is over the 12.8:1 average for high schools in Rhode Island. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 80% in 2024-25. Public schools in Providence County average 64%.
Across Providence County, median household income is about $78,787, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS is among the 206 public schools in Providence County.
Nearest public school: Reservoir Avenue School, about 0.3 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
In the federal locale system, Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS is coded City: Mid-size, for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment was 737 in 2020-21 and 447 in 2024-25, a decrease of 290 students.
Posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Providence
- Classical High SchoolHigh · 1,116 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,050 students
- Mount Pleasant HighHigh · 997 students
- Governor Christopher DelSestoMiddle · 818 students
- Nathanael Greene MiddleMiddle · 815 students
- Roger Williams MiddleMiddle · 786 students
Other schools in Providence
- Classical High SchoolHigh · 1,116 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,050 students
- Mount Pleasant HighHigh · 997 students
- Governor Christopher DelSestoMiddle · 818 students
- Metropolitan Career Tech CtrHigh · 817 students
- Nathanael Greene MiddleMiddle · 815 students
Nearby schools
- Reservoir Avenue School0.3 mi · 289
- Paul Cuffee Upper School0.3 mi · 243
- Leviton Dual Language School0.5 mi · 288
- Lillian Feinstein El. School0.6 mi · 429
- Alfred Lima Sr. El School0.6 mi · 662
- Achievement First Promesa0.6 mi · 548
Frequently asked questions
About Dr. Jorge Alvarez HSHow many students attend Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS?
Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS enrolls approximately 447 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS serve?
Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS have?
Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
How diverse is Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS?
Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS reports a student body of 4% White, 74% Hispanic, 13% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS?
Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS is overseen by Providence in Providence County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.