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What's the most underrated thing about Mount Pleasant High that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
997
High
DISTRICT 605 · STATE 679
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PROVIDENCE·NCES 440090000232
Mount Pleasant High
434 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Providence, RI 02908 · (401) 456-9181 · Providence County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL997 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
62 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
895 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 | 209 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 233 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 271 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 284 | 28% |
Student demographics
45%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 Mount Pleasant High
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant High this school | 997 | 89.8% | N/A |
| Hope High School Providence | 775 | 85.0% | N/A |
| Providence Career Technical Providence | 759 | 86.8% | N/A |
| Central High School Providence | 1,050 | 82.7% | N/A |
| W B Cooley & Acad Internationa Providence | 685 | 82.9% | N/A |
| Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS Providence | 447 | 79.6% | 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 Mount Pleasant High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 997 | #15 of 63 | #9 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #52 of 54 | #34 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.0% | #26 of 53 | #21 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.8% | #4 of 61 | #4 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.5% | #19 of 21 | #18 of 20 |
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
997
-164 (-14%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 1,260
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 997 | 62 | 16.1:1 | 90% (895) |
| 2023-24 | 1,113 | 71 | 15.7:1 | 73% (812) |
| 2022-23 | 1,164 | 76.7 | 15.2:1 | 80% (932) |
| 2020-21 | 1,161 | 91 | 12.8:1 | 86% (998) |
| 2017-18 | 963 | 71.2 | 13.5:1 | 91% (881) |
| 2015-16 | 876 | 77 | 11.4:1 | 73% (636) |
| 2010-11 | 1,093 | 78 | 14.0:1 | 72% (790) |
| 2000-01 | 1,652 | 85 | 19.4:1 | 62% (1,028) |
| 1990-91 | 1,260 | 62 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mount Pleasant High.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (963 to 997); teachers down 13% (71.2 to 62).
About Mount Pleasant High
Mount Pleasant High is a medium-sized high school in Providence, Rhode Island, under Providence. It enrolled 997 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, high schools in Rhode Island average about 679 students each.
Providence counts 20,645 students in its 39 schools, and Mount Pleasant High is one of them.
A majority of students at Mount Pleasant High, 72%, are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 14% Black, 5% White, 4% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 26%. Mount Pleasant High has a diversity index of 45%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 62 full-time positions, a ratio of 16.1:1. For comparison, high schools in Rhode Island average 12.8:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 90%. The gap from the 64% average for public schools in Providence County is 26 points.
Within Providence County, median household income is about $78,787, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 206 public schools in Providence County, with a combined enrollment of about 88,799.
Of nearby public schools, Robert F. Kennedy El. School is the closest, at about 0.5 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Mount Pleasant High is coded City: Mid-size, for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Federal counts put enrollment at 1,161 in 2020-21 and 997 in 2024-25, a 14% decrease. Federal data show the ratio rising from 12.8:1 to 16.1:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Mount Pleasant High. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
- Governor Christopher DelSestoMiddle · 818 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
- Governor Christopher DelSestoMiddle · 818 students
- Metropolitan Career Tech CtrHigh · 817 students
- Nathanael Greene MiddleMiddle · 815 students
- Roger Williams MiddleMiddle · 786 students
Other Mount Pleasant High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Mount Pleasant High. Mount Pleasant High is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Mount Pleasant High SchoolMOUNT PLEASANT, TX · 1,557 students
- Mount Pleasant High SchoolWilmington, DE · 1,084 students
- Mount Pleasant HighMount Pleasant, NC · 894 students
- Mount Pleasant High SchoolMount Pleasant, IA · 545 students
Nearby schools
- Robert F. Kennedy El. School0.5 mi · 451
- Pleasant View School0.6 mi · 433
- George J. West El. School0.6 mi · 502
- Dr. Edward Ricci School1.1 mi · 378
- Nathanael Greene Middle1.2 mi · 815
- Veazie Street School1.2 mi · 440
Frequently asked questions
About Mount Pleasant HighHow large is Mount Pleasant High?
Mount Pleasant High enrolls approximately 997 students in grades 09-12.
Is Mount Pleasant High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mount Pleasant High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Mount Pleasant High have?
Mount Pleasant High employs 62 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Mount Pleasant High?
Student demographics at Mount Pleasant High are roughly 5% White, 72% Hispanic, 14% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Mount Pleasant High public or private?
Mount Pleasant High 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.