Central High School
- 1,050 Students
- 63.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.7:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (401)456-9111 Phone
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Central High School
Providence, RI 02903
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (57.3)
1,050
Students
63.0
Teachers
16.7:1
Student:Teacher
(401)456-9111
Phone
Central High School is a public High school located in Providence, RHODE ISLAND, operated by the Providence school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,050 students enrolled; a 16.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize 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 High School Average
Enrollment
1,050.0
State avg: 704.0
▲ 49% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.67:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▲ 29% worse
Free Lunch %
82.7%
State avg: 58.1%
▲ 42% worse
School Details
School Name
Central High School
NCESSCH ID
440090000217
State School ID
RI-28-28139
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
70 Fricker Street
City
Providence
State
Rhode Island
ZIP Code
02903
County
Providence County
Metro Area
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
4402
State Leg. Upper
44006
State Leg. Lower
44009
Latitude
41.81654
Longitude
-71.42086
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,050
Total Students
63.0
Teachers FTE
16.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
63.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 63.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 868 | 82.7% |
| Not Applicable | 365 | 34.8% |
District Info
District Name
Providence
LEAID
4400900
State LEA ID
RI-28
Phone
(401)456-9211
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Providence
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$625,103K
Federal Revenue
$139,677K
State Revenue
$339,823K
Local Revenue
$145,603K
Total Expenditure
$605,663K
Instruction Exp.
$243,029K
Support Services
$248,201K
Other Current Exp.
$21,365K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Central High School, answered using official NCES data.