Overview
Paul Cuffee Upper School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Providence, Rhode Island. The school enrolls 272 students. It is part of the Paul Cuffee Charter Sch district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Rhode Island state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictPaul Cuffee Charter Sch
County44007
CityProvidence
ZIP02907
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID440003200526
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment272
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %81%
State Avg44%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)