Founders Academy
- 158 Students
- 14.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (401)671-6261 Phone
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Founders Academy
Woonsocket, RI 02895
Middle ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ B (75)
158
Students
14.0
Teachers
11.3:1
Student:Teacher
(401)671-6261
Phone
Founders Academy is a public charter school administered by the Beacon Charter School district in Woonsocket, RHODE ISLAND, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 158 students enrolled; a 11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Rhode Island Middle School Average
Enrollment
158.0
State avg: 529.0
▼ 70% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.29:1
State avg: 12.8:1
▼ 12% better
Free Lunch %
70.3%
State avg: 55.4%
▲ 27% worse
School Details
School Name
Founders Academy
NCESSCH ID
440000800493
State School ID
RI-58-39603
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1 Social Street
City
Woonsocket
State
Rhode Island
ZIP Code
02895
County
Providence County
Metro Area
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
4401
State Leg. Upper
44024
State Leg. Lower
44049
Latitude
42.00571
Longitude
-71.512
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
158
Total Students
14.0
Teachers FTE
11.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
14.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 14.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 111 | 70.3% |
| Not Applicable | 64 | 40.5% |
District Info
District Name
Beacon Charter School
LEAID
4400008
State LEA ID
RI-58
Phone
(401)671-6261
Website
–
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
Woonsocket
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$7,130K
Federal Revenue
$1,264K
State Revenue
$4,122K
Local Revenue
$1,744K
Total Expenditure
$7,049K
Instruction Exp.
$3,284K
Support Services
$3,274K
Other Current Exp.
$143K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Founders Academy, answered using official NCES data.