YouthBuild Preparatory Academy

217 Westminister Street
Providence, RI 02903

115 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

YouthBuild Preparatory Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Providence, RI. Administered by YouthBuild Preparatory Academy, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 115 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 4.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 28.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 79.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 83 students qualified for free lunch and 8 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 217 Westminister Street in Providence, RI 02903, YouthBuild Preparatory Academy serves families zoned within the YouthBuild Preparatory Academy attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

115

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

28.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YouthBuild Preparatory Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	74
Black	36
Two or More	4

Hispanic
74 (64.3%)
Black
36 (31.3%)
Two or More
4 (3.5%)
White
1 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	YouthBuild Preparatory Academy
Phone:	(401)273-7528
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	115
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	28.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	83
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 19

Grade 10 41

Grade 11 38

Grade 12 17