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Enrollment
398
Middle
DISTRICT 646 · STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PROVIDENCE·NCES 440090000401
Esek Hopkins Middle
480 Charles Street, Providence, RI 02904 · (401) 456-9203 · Providence County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL398 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
14.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
354 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 151 | 38% |
| Grade 7 | 129 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 118 | 30% |
Student demographics
52%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 Esek Hopkins Middle
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esek Hopkins Middle this school | 398 | 88.9% | N/A |
| AF Providence Mayoral Middle Providence | 405 | 85.9% | N/A |
| AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch Cranston | 406 | 80.8% | N/A |
| Excel Academy Rhode Island North Providence | 312 | 79.8% | N/A |
| West Broadway Middle School Providence | 516 | 89.5% | N/A |
| Roger Williams Middle Providence | 786 | 89.8% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island middle 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 Esek Hopkins Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 398 | #42 of 59 | #27 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #43 of 53 | #25 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.5% | #23 of 54 | #20 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.9% | #8 of 58 | #8 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.8% | #4 of 38 | #2 of 22 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
398
-120 (-23%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 518
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 398 | 27 | 14.7:1 | 89% (354) |
| 2023-24 | 393 | 32 | 12.3:1 | 84% (332) |
| 2022-23 | 435 | 33 | 13.2:1 | 89% (385) |
| 2020-21 | 518 | 41 | 12.6:1 | 92% (474) |
| 2017-18 | 544 | 40 | 13.6:1 | 91% (494) |
| 2015-16 | 546 | 41 | 13.3:1 | 82% (447) |
| 2010-11 | 481 | 38 | 12.7:1 | 90% (434) |
| 2000-01 | 606 | 38 | 15.9:1 | 80% (484) |
| 1990-91 | 518 | 24 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Esek Hopkins Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (544 to 398); teachers down 32% (40 to 27).
About Esek Hopkins Middle
Among the schools in Providence, Rhode Island, is Esek Hopkins Middle, a low-enrollment middle-grades school. In all, 398 students attend the school in grades 6 through 8. That is 24% below the average of about 523 students for middle schools in Rhode Island.
Besides Esek Hopkins Middle, Providence runs 38 other schools. The district enrolls 20,645 students.
The largest group at Esek Hopkins Middle is Hispanic students, at 67%. Enrollment also includes 18% Black, 5% multiracial, 5% White, and 3% Asian. Among people living in Providence County, the Hispanic share is about 26%. The diversity index for Esek Hopkins Middle is 52%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 14.7 students per teacher. The average for middle schools in Rhode Island is 12.7:1, so this school has more students per teacher. The school reported 89% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Public schools in Providence County average 64%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Providence County show that the median household earns about $78,787 a year, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Across Providence County, 206 public schools serve about 88,799 students.
Among nearby public schools, Aventure Academy is closest at about 0.1 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size.
A 23% decline took enrollment from 518 in 2020-21 to 398 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.7:1.
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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 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
- Aventure Academy0.1 mi · 227
- R.I. School for the Deaf0.4 mi · 77
- Times2 Elementary School0.7 mi · 322
- Times2 Middle/High School0.7 mi · 383
- Veazie Street School0.8 mi · 440
- E-Cubed Academy0.8 mi · 338
Frequently asked questions
About Esek Hopkins MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Esek Hopkins Middle?
Esek Hopkins Middle enrolls approximately 398 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Esek Hopkins Middle serve?
Esek Hopkins Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Esek Hopkins Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Esek Hopkins Middle is approximately 14.7:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Esek Hopkins Middle?
At Esek Hopkins Middle, the student body is approximately 5% White, 67% Hispanic, 18% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Esek Hopkins Middle in?
Esek Hopkins Middle is part of Providence.
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