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Enrollment
759
High
DISTRICT 605 · STATE 679
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PROVIDENCE·NCES 440090000467
Providence Career Technical
41 Fricker street, Providence, RI 02903 · (401) 456-9136 · Providence County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE ICAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL759 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
12.2:1
62 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
659 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 | 214 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 199 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 196 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 150 | 20% |
Student demographics
39%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 Providence Career Technical
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Career Technical this school | 759 | 86.8% | N/A |
| Mount Pleasant High Providence | 997 | 89.8% | N/A |
| Hope High School Providence | 775 | 85.0% | 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 Providence Career Technical ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 759 | #28 of 63 | #19 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #25 of 54 | #14 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.1% | #36 of 53 | #28 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.8% | #7 of 61 | #6 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.2% | #11 of 21 | #11 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
759
+88 (+13%) vs 2020
+80% since 2010-11, when it was 421
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 9.3:1
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 | 759 | 62 | 12.2:1 | 87% (659) |
| 2023-24 | 711 | 71 | 10.0:1 | 81% (579) |
| 2022-23 | 646 | 70.5 | 9.2:1 | 86% (557) |
| 2020-21 | 671 | 72 | 9.3:1 | 89% (598) |
| 2017-18 | 689 | 68 | 10.1:1 | 90% (619) |
| 2015-16 | 684 | 64 | 10.7:1 | 84% (575) |
| 2010-11 | 421 | 39 | 10.8:1 | 90% (379) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Providence Career Technical.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (689 to 759); teachers down 9% (68 to 62).
About Providence Career Technical
Providence Career Technical is one of the public schools in Providence, Rhode Island. It is a medium-sized high school. The school's enrollment of 759 students covers grades 9 through 12.
Federal data list 39 schools in Providence, with 20,645 students enrolled.
Providence Career Technical is 77% Hispanic by enrollment. Other students are 11% Black, 6% White, 3% Asian, and 3% multiracial. By comparison, Providence County residents are about 26% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 39%, meaning two students picked at random have a 39% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.2:1, with 62 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, high schools in Rhode Island average 12.8:1. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Providence Career Technical is 87%. On average, public schools in Providence County report 64%.
County data help place the school in context: in Providence County, the median household income is $78,787, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Providence County is home to 206 public schools and about 88,799 public school students.
The nearest public school is Bridge Academy, at less than a tenth of a mile. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Mid-size, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
2024-25 enrollment was 759, a 13% increase from 671 in 2020-21. The ratio was 9.3:1 in 2020-21 and 12.2:1 in 2024-25.
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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
- Bridge Academy0.1 mi · 117
- Central High School0.1 mi · 1,050
- Classical High School0.1 mi · 1,116
- Urban Collaborative Program0.3 mi · 145
- Providence Preparatory Charter0.4 mi · 244
- SouthSide Elementary Charter0.5 mi · 135
Frequently asked questions
About Providence Career TechnicalHow large is Providence Career Technical?
Providence Career Technical enrolls approximately 759 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Providence Career Technical serve?
Providence Career Technical serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Providence Career Technical?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Providence Career Technical is approximately 12.2:1 (62 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Providence Career Technical?
At Providence Career Technical, the student body is approximately 6% White, 77% Hispanic, 11% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Providence Career Technical in?
Providence Career Technical is part of Providence.
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