Enrollment
115
High
STATE 679
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YOUTHBUILD PREPARATORY ACADEMY·NCES 440120200544
YouthBuild Preparatory Academy
217 Westminister Street, Providence, RI 02903 · (401) 273-7528 · Providence County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL115 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
28.8:1
4 FTE teachers
STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
91 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 | 19 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 41 | 36% |
| Grade 11 | 38 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 17 | 15% |
Student demographics
49%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
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Where YouthBuild Preparatory Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 115 | #61 of 63 | #42 of 44 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.1% | #21 of 61 | #20 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 115 | 4 | 28.8:1 | 79% (91) |
| 2023-24 | 133 | 1 | 133.0:1 | 71% (94) |
| 2022-23 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 92% (35) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for YouthBuild Preparatory Academy.
About YouthBuild Preparatory Academy
YouthBuild Preparatory Academy is the name of a small high school in Providence, Rhode Island. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 115 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Rhode Island is about 679, so this school runs 83% smaller than that.
Federal records list YouthBuild Preparatory Academy as its own district.
A majority of students at YouthBuild Preparatory Academy, 64%, are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 31% Black and 3% multiracial. Providence County's residents are about 26% Hispanic, 39 points below the school's share. YouthBuild Preparatory Academy has a diversity index of 49%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The count of teachers at YouthBuild Preparatory Academy is 4 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 28.8:1. The average ratio among high schools in Rhode Island is 12.8:1, lower than at this school. Around 79% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 64% for public schools in Providence County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Providence County, median household income is about $78,787, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. YouthBuild Preparatory Academy is one of 206 public schools in Providence County, which together enroll about 88,799 students.
The closest public school, Village Green Virtual, is less than a tenth of a mile from YouthBuild Preparatory Academy. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, YouthBuild Preparatory Academy is City: Mid-size.
Community posts for YouthBuild Preparatory Academy can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- Village Green Virtual0.1 mi · 203
- Trinity Academy Performing Art0.1 mi · 234
- Charette Charter School0.1 mi · 168
- RINI Middle College0.1 mi · 462
- Sheila Skip Nowell0.1 mi · 187
- Urban Collaborative Program0.5 mi · 145
Frequently asked questions
About YouthBuild Preparatory AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at YouthBuild Preparatory Academy?
YouthBuild Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 115 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does YouthBuild Preparatory Academy serve?
YouthBuild Preparatory Academy serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does YouthBuild Preparatory Academy have?
YouthBuild Preparatory Academy employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 28.8:1.
What is the student diversity at YouthBuild Preparatory Academy?
Student demographics at YouthBuild Preparatory Academy are roughly 1% White, 64% Hispanic, 31% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is YouthBuild Preparatory Academy in?
YouthBuild Preparatory Academy is part of YouthBuild Preparatory Academy.
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