Providence Preparatory Charter

155 Harrison Street
Providence, RI 02907

Charter School 244 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Providence Preparatory Charter is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Providence, RI. Administered by Providence Preparatory Charter, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 244 enrolled students across grades 05 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 6.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 37.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 99.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 234 students qualified for free lunch and 9 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 155 Harrison Street in Providence, RI 02907, Providence Preparatory Charter serves families zoned within the Providence Preparatory Charter attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

244

Total Students

6.5

Full-Time Teachers

37.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Providence Preparatory Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	154
Black	66
Asian	4
Two or More	1
American Indian	5

Hispanic
154 (63.1%)
Black
66 (27.0%)
White
14 (5.7%)
American Indian
5 (2.0%)
Asian
4 (1.6%)
Two or More
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Providence Preparatory Charter
Phone:	(401)400-2748
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	244
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	37.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	234
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 5 46

Grade 6 70

Grade 7 65

Grade 8 63