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Enrollment
818
Middle
DISTRICT 646 · STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PROVIDENCE·NCES 440090000175
Governor Christopher DelSesto
152 Springfield Street, Providence, RI 02909 · (401) 278-0557 · Providence County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL818 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
17.0:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
718 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 | 254 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 231 | 28% |
| Grade 8 | 333 | 41% |
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
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
7.4%
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 Governor Christopher DelSesto
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governor Christopher DelSesto this school | 818 | 87.8% | N/A |
| Nathanael Greene Middle Providence | 815 | 90.1% | N/A |
| Roger Williams Middle Providence | 786 | 89.8% | N/A |
| West Broadway Middle School Providence | 516 | 89.5% | N/A |
| Nathan Bishop Middle Providence | 719 | 80.1% | N/A |
| Esek Hopkins Middle Providence | 398 | 88.9% | 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 Governor Christopher DelSesto ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 7.4% | #53 of 56 | #34 of 37 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 818 | #5 of 59 | #1 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #52 of 53 | #34 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.7% | #32 of 54 | #27 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.8% | #10 of 58 | #10 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.6% | #27 of 38 | #16 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
818
-54 (-6%) vs 2020
+118% since 2000-01, when it was 376
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 818 | 48 | 17.0:1 | 88% (718) |
| 2023-24 | 647 | 50 | 12.9:1 | 88% (570) |
| 2022-23 | 731 | 44 | 16.6:1 | 88% (644) |
| 2020-21 | 872 | 62 | 14.1:1 | 91% (797) |
| 2017-18 | 915 | 57.9 | 15.8:1 | 93% (853) |
| 2015-16 | 912 | 66 | 13.8:1 | 87% (795) |
| 2010-11 | 469 | 33 | 14.2:1 | 88% (413) |
| 2000-01 | 376 | 23 | 16.4:1 | 89% (336) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Governor Christopher DelSesto.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (915 to 818); teachers down 17% (57.9 to 48).
About Governor Christopher DelSesto
Governor Christopher DelSesto is one of the public schools in Providence, Rhode Island. It is a large middle school. School enrollment was 818 students in 2024-25, in grades 6 through 8. For comparison, middle schools in Rhode Island average about 523 students.
The 39 schools of Providence, including Governor Christopher DelSesto, enroll 20,645 students.
By race and ethnicity, Governor Christopher DelSesto is 73% Hispanic. The school is also 11% Black, 6% White, 4% multiracial, and 4% Asian. That is higher than the 26% Hispanic share among all Providence County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Governor Christopher DelSesto belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 44%.
A ratio of 17.0:1 comes from the school's 48 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 12.7:1 average for middle schools in Rhode Island is lower than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 88% of students at Governor Christopher DelSesto as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The 64% average for public schools in Providence County is 24 points lower.
In Providence County (population about 664,854), median household income is about $78,787, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Governor Christopher DelSesto is one of 206 public schools in Providence County, which together enroll about 88,799 students.
The nearest public school is Anthony Carnevale Elementary, at about 0.1 miles. Governor Christopher DelSesto has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as City: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The number of students dropped from 872 to 818 over 4 years. The number of students per teacher rose from 14.1 to 17.0 over 4 years.
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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
- Nathanael Greene MiddleMiddle · 815 students
- Roger Williams MiddleMiddle · 786 students
- Hope High SchoolHigh · 775 students
Other schools in Providence
- Classical High SchoolHigh · 1,116 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,050 students
- Mount Pleasant HighHigh · 997 students
- Metropolitan Career Tech CtrHigh · 817 students
- Nathanael Greene MiddleMiddle · 815 students
- Roger Williams MiddleMiddle · 786 students
Nearby schools
- Anthony Carnevale Elementary0.1 mi · 519
- Achievement First Envision Ele0.5 mi · 458
- AF Providence Mayoral Middle0.5 mi · 405
- Achievement First Providence0.5 mi · 460
- Frank D. Spaziano Elem School0.5 mi · 588
- Mary E. Fogarty El. School0.5 mi · 430
Frequently asked questions
About Governor Christopher DelSestoHow large is Governor Christopher DelSesto?
Governor Christopher DelSesto enrolls approximately 818 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Governor Christopher DelSesto serve?
Governor Christopher DelSesto serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Governor Christopher DelSesto?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Governor Christopher DelSesto is approximately 17.0:1 (48 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Governor Christopher DelSesto?
At Governor Christopher DelSesto, the student body is approximately 6% White, 73% Hispanic, 11% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Governor Christopher DelSesto public or private?
Governor Christopher DelSesto is a public K-12 school, overseen by Providence.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.