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W B Cooley & Acad Internationa

182 Thurbers Avenue, Providence, RI 02905 · (401) 456-1781 · Providence County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL685 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
685
High
DISTRICT 605 · STATE 679
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
568 students
DISTRICT 83% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 916624%
Grade 1018727%
Grade 1118427%
Grade 1214822%
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%
White
365%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 50% · US 43%
Hispanic
52677%
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 31% · US 30%
Black
8613%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 9% · US 15%
Asian
91%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
193%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
36754%
Female
31846%

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Where W B Cooley & Acad Internationa ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Rhode IslandIn Providence County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
685#32 of 63#21 of 44
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.4:1#40 of 54#23 of 36
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
39.1%#35 of 53#27 of 35
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
82.9%#13 of 61#12 of 42
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+37.0%#2 of 21#2 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 2024-25
Enrollment
685
+299 (+77%) vs 2020
+81% since 2010-11, when it was 379
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 10.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-256855113.4:183% (568)
2023-243262712.1:176% (248)
2022-233222811.5:184% (270)
2020-213863610.7:186% (331)
2017-185005010.0:191% (456)
2015-166775312.8:175% (507)
2010-113792415.8:186% (327)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for W B Cooley & Acad Internationa.

Since 2017-18: students up 37% (500 to 685); teachers up 2% (50 to 51).

About W B Cooley & Acad Internationa

In Providence, Rhode Island, part of Providence County, W B Cooley & Acad Internationa is a high school. In all, 685 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12.

W B Cooley & Acad Internationa is one school in a 39-school district, Providence, which enrolls 20,645 students.

The largest group at W B Cooley & Acad Internationa is Hispanic students, at 77%. Enrollment also includes 13% Black, 5% White, and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Providence County, the Hispanic share is about 26%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 39, compared with 70 nationally.

There are 51 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 13.4:1. It is about the same as the 12.8:1 average for high schools in Rhode Island. Of all students at W B Cooley & Acad Internationa, 83% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 64% average for public schools in Providence County is 19 points.

Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Providence County show that the median household earns about $78,787 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Across Providence County, 206 public schools serve about 88,799 students.

360 High School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.

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.

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 386 to 685. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. Federal data show the ratio rising from 10.7:1 to 13.4:1.

The allk12 page for W B Cooley & Acad Internationa lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.

Providence County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
W B Cooley & Acad Internationa
District
Providence
Address
182 Thurbers Avenue, Providence, RI 02905
Phone
(401) 456-1781
County
Providence County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
685
Teachers (FTE)
51
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
568 (83%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
440090000209
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About W B Cooley & Acad Internationa
What is the total enrollment at W B Cooley & Acad Internationa?
W B Cooley & Acad Internationa enrolls approximately 685 students in grades 09-12.
Is W B Cooley & Acad Internationa an elementary, middle, or high school?
W B Cooley & Acad Internationa is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W B Cooley & Acad Internationa?
The student-to-teacher ratio at W B Cooley & Acad Internationa is approximately 13.4:1 (51 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at W B Cooley & Acad Internationa?
At W B Cooley & Acad Internationa, the student body is approximately 5% White, 77% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is W B Cooley & Acad Internationa public or private?
W B Cooley & Acad Internationa is a public K-12 school, overseen by Providence.
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