Enrollment
158
Middle
DISTRICT 181 · STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEACON CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 440000800493
Founders Academy
1 Social Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895 · (401) 671-6261 · Providence County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL158 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 24% of Rhode Island public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Rhode Island public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
111 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 54%
Community
0
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 | 51 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 56 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 51 | 32% |
Student demographics
67%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
Students here typically continue to
Founders Academy→BEACON Charter School
Based on grade levels within Beacon Charter School. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
6.8%
RI avg 34.2%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 7 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Rhode Island average is about 34 of 100.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Founders Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Academy this school | 158 | 70.3% | N/A |
| Dr. Edward Ricci School North Providence | 378 | 60.1% | N/A |
| Frank E. Thompson Middle Newport | 499 | 77.8% | N/A |
| Birchwood Middle School North Providence | 390 | 56.4% | N/A |
| Paul Cuffee Middle School Providence | 189 | 89.9% | N/A |
| Excel Academy Rhode Island North Providence | 312 | 79.8% | 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 Founders Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 6.8% | #55 of 56 | #36 of 37 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 158 | #57 of 59 | #38 of 40 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.3% | #23 of 58 | #22 of 39 |
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
158
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 158 | 14 | 11.3:1 | 70% (111) |
| 2023-24 | 159 | 15 | 10.6:1 | 47% (75) |
| 2022-23 | 153 | 10.5 | 14.6:1 | 47% (72) |
| 2020-21 | 160 | 11 | 14.6:1 | 53% (84) |
| 2017-18 | 134 | 11.3 | 11.9:1 | 40% (54) |
| 2015-16 | 44 | 4 | 11.0:1 | 52% (23) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Founders Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (134 to 158); teachers up 24% (11.3 to 14).
About Founders Academy
Families in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, are served by Founders Academy, a small middle school. The student body numbers 158 students, from grades 6 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Rhode Island is about 523, so this school runs 70% smaller than that.
Beacon Charter School is responsible for 2 schools, Founders Academy included, with 361 students in all.
The most common group at Founders Academy is White students, at 40%. Enrollment also includes 39% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 9% Black. The school's White share is 20 points below the 60% share among Providence County residents. The school's diversity index is 67%, meaning two students picked at random have a 67% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
With 14 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Founders Academy was 11.3:1. On average, middle schools in Rhode Island have 12.7:1, compared with 11.3:1 here. Founders Academy's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 70%.
The allk12 Grade for Founders Academy is C-. Compared with Rhode Island public middle schools, the school scored higher than 24% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Providence County has about 664,854 residents, and the median household income is $78,787, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Besides Founders Academy, Providence County has 205 other public schools.
BEACON Charter School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Founders Academy.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Founders Academy is a public charter school.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (160) and 2024-25 (158). Federal data show the ratio falling from 14.6:1 to 11.3:1.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Founders Academy. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
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- RISE Prep Mayoral AcademyElementary · 573 students
- Woonsocket Middle @ Villa NovaMiddle · 542 students
- Woonsocket Middle at HamletMiddle · 537 students
- Globe Park SchoolElementary · 519 students
Nearby schools
- BEACON Charter School0.1 mi · 203
- Harris School0.2 mi · 371
- Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova0.5 mi · 542
- RISE Prep Mayoral Academy0.5 mi · 573
- RISE Prep Mayoral Acad High0.5 mi · 62
- Woonsocket Middle at Hamlet0.6 mi · 537
Frequently asked questions
About Founders AcademyHow many students attend Founders Academy?
Founders Academy enrolls approximately 158 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Founders Academy serve?
Founders Academy serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Founders Academy?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at Founders Academy.
How diverse is Founders Academy?
Founders Academy reports a student body of 40% White, 39% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Founders Academy?
Founders Academy is overseen by Beacon Charter School in Providence County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.