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Central Falls School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Central Falls.
Students
2,515
Schools
7
Spent per student
$24,569
RI $23,945
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
93%
Debt
$2.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Central Falls School District
- School Grade D: better than 5% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.4% since 2020
- Debt of $2.8M, about $1,107 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Chepachet.
PK–52 elementary schoolsGlocester Elementary School District
6–8Ponaganset Middle SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional School District
9–12Ponaganset High SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional School District
Test scores vs. RI
2020–21Math proficiency2%
State average 21%
Graduation rate (4-year)69%
State average 83.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,569 per student · 3% above RI
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 44%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 4%State 68%Federal 28%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,745’20
2,666’21
2,556’22
2,492’23
2,515’24
Down 8.4% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 54%White 19%Black 16%American Indian/Alaska Native 7%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.