Providence Career Technical

Providence Career Technical operates as a mid-sized senior high in Providence, Rhode Island, one of the schools within Providence. Current enrollment sits at 759 students spanning grades 9 through 12.

Providence runs 39 schools in total, collectively educating 20,645 students. Providence Career Technical is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Providence Career Technical records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 77%; the rest is composed of 11% Black, 6% White, 3% Asian, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 26% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Providence Career Technical has 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 87% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Providence County runs at roughly 64%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Providence County) shows that median household income runs about $78,787, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Providence County runs 206 public schools (combined enrollment of about 88,799 students), of which Providence Career Technical is one.

Bridge Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Providence Career Technical's enrollment has increased 10% since 2018, when it stood at 689 (now 759). Class-load math has rose: from 10.1:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.