Enrollment
187
High
STATE 679
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHEILA SKIP NOWELL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY·NCES 440002400483
Sheila Skip Nowell
150 Washington Street, Providence, RI 02903 · (401) 751-0405 · Providence County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL187 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
12.5:1
15 FTE teachers
STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
186 students
STATE 54%
Community
0
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 | 54 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 44 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 36 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 53 | 28% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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 Sheila Skip Nowell
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Skip Nowell this school | 187 | 99.5% | N/A |
| Paul Cuffee Upper School Providence | 243 | 90.5% | N/A |
| Trinity Academy Performing Art Providence | 234 | 81.2% | N/A |
| Aventure Academy Providence | 227 | 85.5% | N/A |
| Highlander Secondary Charter S Warren | 340 | 87.4% | N/A |
| Blackstone Academy Charter Pawtucket | 357 | 81.2% | 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 Sheila Skip Nowell ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 187 | #56 of 63 | #37 of 44 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.5% | #1 of 61 | #1 of 42 |
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
187
+10 (+6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 25.3:1
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 | 187 | 15 | 12.5:1 | 99% (186) |
| 2023-24 | 170 | 17 | 10.0:1 | 100% (170) |
| 2022-23 | 160 | 12 | 13.3:1 | 99% (159) |
| 2020-21 | 177 | 7 | 25.3:1 | 97% (171) |
| 2017-18 | 90 | 5 | 18.0:1 | 92% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 90 | 4 | 22.5:1 | 57% (51) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sheila Skip Nowell.
Since 2017-18: students up 108% (90 to 187); teachers up 200% (5 to 15).
About Sheila Skip Nowell
Sheila Skip Nowell is a high school in Providence, Rhode Island, according to federal school records. The school offers grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 187 students. Across high schools in Rhode Island, the average enrollment is about 679.
Sheila Skip Nowell is listed under Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy in federal data.
More than half of enrollment at Sheila Skip Nowell is Hispanic: 67%. The remaining shares are 16% Black, 11% White, and 4% multiracial. Providence County as a whole is about 26% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 51%.
Sheila Skip Nowell reports a ratio of 12.5 students per teacher, from 15 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 12.8:1 average for high schools in Rhode Island is close to this figure. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Sheila Skip Nowell, 99% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Providence County is 64%.
Providence County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $78,787, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Providence County's 206 public schools enroll about 88,799 students and include Sheila Skip Nowell.
Among nearby public schools, RINI Middle College is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Sheila Skip Nowell.
Sheila Skip Nowell is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data.
Enrollment was 187 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 177. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 25.3:1 to 12.5:1.
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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
- Metropolitan Career Tech CtrHigh · 817 students
- Nathanael Greene MiddleMiddle · 815 students
Nearby schools
- RINI Middle College0.0 mi · 462
- Trinity Academy Performing Art0.0 mi · 234
- Charette Charter School0.1 mi · 168
- YouthBuild Preparatory Academy0.1 mi · 115
- Village Green Virtual0.2 mi · 203
- Urban Collaborative Program0.3 mi · 145
Frequently asked questions
About Sheila Skip NowellWhat is the total enrollment at Sheila Skip Nowell?
Sheila Skip Nowell enrolls approximately 187 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Sheila Skip Nowell serve?
Sheila Skip Nowell serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Sheila Skip Nowell have?
Sheila Skip Nowell employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Sheila Skip Nowell?
Student demographics at Sheila Skip Nowell are roughly 11% White, 67% Hispanic, 16% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Sheila Skip Nowell in?
Sheila Skip Nowell is part of Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy.
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