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216 HOPE ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02906 • PROVIDENCE County
(401) 421-8100

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID 01258081
Religious Orientation Nonsectarian
Broad Affiliation Nonsectarian
School Typology Nonsectarian, regular school
Grades Offered PK-12
Locale Setting City: Midsize
School Day Length 7.17 hrs/day
County FIPS 44007
Physical Location Address 216 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906-2246

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
755
Teachers (FTE)
118.30
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.38:1
School Level
Combined Elementary & Secondary

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 60.5% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 14.4% Asian: 13.8% Black or African American: 7.3% Hispanic / Latino: 4.0%
755 Students
White 457 est. 60.5%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 109 est. 14.4%
Asian 104 est. 13.8%
Black or African American 55 est. 7.3%
Hispanic / Latino 30 est. 4.0%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
397
52.6%
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Female Students
358
47.4%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 356 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 58 (16.3%) Kindergarten: 13 (3.7%) 1st Grade: 24 (6.7%) 2nd Grade: 23 (6.5%) 3rd Grade: 29 (8.1%) 4th Grade: 40 (11.2%) 5th Grade: 48 (13.5%) 6th Grade: 56 (15.7%) 7th Grade: 65 (18.3%)
356 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 58 16.3%
Kindergarten 13 3.7%
1st Grade 24 6.7%
2nd Grade 23 6.5%
3rd Grade 29 8.1%
4th Grade 40 11.2%
5th Grade 48 13.5%
6th Grade 56 15.7%
7th Grade 65 18.3%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 475 950 2019-2020: 769 students 769 2019-2020 2021-2022: 736 students 736 -4.3% 2021-2022 2023-2024: 755 students 755 +2.6% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 755 118.3 6.4:1 PK-12 Nonsectarian
2021-2022 736 177.5 4.2:1 PK-12 Nonsectarian
2019-2020 769 110.0 7.0:1 PK-12 Nonsectarian

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 02906)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $700,000
$0k 0% $175k 5% $350k 10% $525k 15% $700k 20% ZIP 02906 Income: $102,796 $103k ZIP 02906 Home Value: $582,700 $583k ZIP 02906 This ZIP Providence Income: $69,448 $69k Providence Home Value: $299,350 $299k Providence City Average PROVIDENCE County Income: $79,414 $79k PROVIDENCE County Home Value: $319,209 $319k PROVIDENCE County County Average Rhode Island Income: $87,991 $88k Rhode Island Home Value: $376,162 $376k Rhode Island State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 02906 Poverty Rate: 12.2% 12.2% Providence Poverty Rate: 14.3% 14.3% PROVIDENCE County Poverty Rate: 12.6% 12.6% Rhode Island Poverty Rate: 10.9% 10.9% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 02906 Current ZIP
$102,796 $582,700 12.2% 26,327
Providence (City Average)
$69,448 $299,350 14.3% 233,853
PROVIDENCE County (County Average)
$79,414 $319,209 12.6% 524,765
Rhode Island (State Average)
$87,991 $376,162 10.9% 842,795
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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