School district or education agency · NCES 4400001

R.I. School for the Deaf

Providence, RI

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Students76

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students76

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$109,551

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictRIUnited States

Academic standing2019

7th percentile48th percentile49th percentile

This district is 41 percentile points lower than the state figure and 42 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

35.2%32.4%27.8%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$113,500$25,479$19,509

This district is $88,021 per student higher than the state figure and $93,991 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$109,551$21,010$15,859

This district is $88,541 per student higher than the state figure and $93,692 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,179$1,050$1,964

This district is $129 per student higher than the state figure and $785 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,179$510$336

This district is $669 per student higher than the state figure and $843 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$79,885$4,726$1,793

This district is $75,159 per student higher than the state figure and $78,092 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$55,410$11,612$8,742

This district is $43,798 per student higher than the state figure and $46,668 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$33,128$5,362$3,769

This district is $27,766 per student higher than the state figure and $29,359 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$8,877$11,715

This district is $8,877 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$627$869

This district is $627 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

4:113:115:1

This district is 9.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 11.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

76:1361:1376:1

This district is 285 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 300 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

973.7155.5138.9

This district is 818.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 834.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

210.521.718.5

This district is 188.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 192.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.70.9

This district is 1.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

25.0%3.0%2.6%

This district is 22.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 22.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

9.2%2.4%2.9%

This district is 6.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

24.1%12.1%12.0%

This district is 12.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%14.9%14.0%

This district is 85.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 86.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%98.8%95.8%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-7.3%-0.7%+0.5%

This district is 6.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

61.0%40.7%50.6%

This district is 20.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.6%9.0%

This district is 6.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.2%3.8%5.1%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K7 students

9.2%

Kindergarten–grade 530 students

39.5%

Grades 6–811 students

14.5%

Grades 9–1228 students

36.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten7

Kindergarten8

Grade 25

Grade 38

Grade 45

Grade 54

Grade 64

Grade 73

Grade 84

Grade 94

Grade 1011

Grade 116

Grade 127

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino36 (47.4%)

White26 (34.2%)

Black or African American11 (14.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (1.3%)

Asian1 (1.3%)

Two or more races1 (1.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

7Students enrolled in pre-K

3Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

2.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District9.2%

RI2.4%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

74All district staff, full-time equivalent

21Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

16Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

13Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers3 FTE

Elementary teachers10 FTE

Secondary teachers8 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

District administrative support3 FTE

School administrative support4 FTE

Other support staff12 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

7Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

RI99.4%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District25.0%

RI3.0%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

24.1%Students learning English20 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District24.1%

RI12.1%

U.S.12.0%

100.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services83 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District100.0%

RI14.9%

U.S.14.0%

24.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services20 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District24.1%

RI1.5%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

11Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

RI98.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in RI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Marie H. Katzenbach School for the DeafTrenton, NJ79 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →San Mateo County Office of EducationRedwood City, CA77 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →St. Croix River Education DistrictNorth Branch, MN80 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Summit Academy Akron Middle SchoolAkron, OH76 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Graham County Special Services (4217)Pima, AZ72 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Other schools

1City setting

1Special Education schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

11%Federal

88.9%State

0.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$109,551Total current spending per student

$38,513Instruction per student

$70,115Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$973KFederal revenue11% of total revenue

$7.9MState revenue88.9% of total revenue

$6KLocal revenue0.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$38,513Instructionper student

$70,115Student and instructional supportper student

$79,885Special educationper student

$8,000Building operations and maintenanceper student

$256Student transportationper student

$923Food servicesper student

$1,410Technologyper student

People costs

$4.3MSalaries$55,410 per student

$2.6MEmployee benefits$33,128 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$92KEquipmentFY 2023

$92KCapital outlay$1,179 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$307KTitle I$3,936 per student

$522KIDEA special education$6,692 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$101,012

FY 2023$109,551

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$695

FY 2023$1,179

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2146.5%

33 of 71 students

2021–2246.5%

33 of 71 students

2022–2335.2%

25 of 71 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

1Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

1Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?35.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 71 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$109,551current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?76:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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