Overview
Founders Academy is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The school enrolls 159 students. It is part of the Beacon Charter School 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
10.6:1 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
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Faptele cheie
SectorPublic
Tip de școală —
Nivelul Middle
Grade Span6–8
Districtul DistrictBeacon Charter School
County44007
Orașul Woonsocket
ZIP02895
Charter School Yes
Școala Magnetică No
Titlul INo
NCES School ID440000800493
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment159
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 %47%
State Avg44%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)