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Classical High School

770 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903Providence →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,113
Students
Total enrolled
96%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 11% vs nat'l
$26,311
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 83% vs nat'l
17.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 13% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 24% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,113 students in grades 09–12 in Providence, Rhode Island.
83% above average funding
District spends $26,311 per pupil, 83% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Classical High School is a very large high in Providence, Rhode Island, serving grades 09–12 with 1,113 students. The district invests $26,311 per student — 83% above the national average of $14,347, with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 58% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Classical High School

1,113
Total Students
17.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
58%
Free Lunch
64
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution477 male · 627 female
43%
57%
Male 43%Female 57%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility58%
National avg 52% · 649 students
Student Composition
9%
20%
48%
17%
Asian9%
White20%
Hispanic / Latino48%
Black17%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 440090000218

Academic Outcomes at Classical High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
96
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
96%
State avg
88%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 21th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 02903

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$26,311Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$26,311
State avg
$24,324
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,577
Student Support$4,999
Administration$3,157
Operations$3,947
Other$2,631
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $26,311 spent per student, an estimated $11,656 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
58%
25%
State government
57.9%
Local (property tax)
25.2%
Federal programs
16.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 96% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $26,311/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
George J. West El. SchoolAlfred Lima Sr. El SchoolHarry Kizirian ElementaryAsa Messer El. School
+12 more
↓
Middle
Nathanael Greene MiddleGovernor Christopher DelSestoGilbert Stuart Middle SchoolRoger Williams Middle
+3 more
↓
High School
Central High SchoolMount Pleasant HighHope High SchoolProvidence Career Technical
+3 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyProvidence County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictProvidence →
Phone: (401)456-9145
NCES ID: 440090000218
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Providence seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Providence
High
Central High School
1,302 students · 09–12
● 38 opp87% FRL
High
Mount Pleasant High
1,164 students · 09–12
● 47 opp80% FRL
High
Hope High School
896 students · 09–12
● 45 opp81% FRL
Mid
Nathanael Greene Middle
808 students · 06–08
● 47 opp85% FRL
Mid
Governor Christopher DelSesto
731 students · 06–08
● 38 opp88% FRL
Mid
Gilbert Stuart Middle School
683 students · 06–08
● 40 opp87% FRL
High
Providence Career Technical
646 students · 09–12
● 38 opp86% FRL
Mid
Roger Williams Middle
631 students · 06–08
● 40 opp89% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
770 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.