Overview
Highlander Elementary Charter is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in Providence, Rhode Island. The school enrolls 269 students. It is part of the Highlander district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
269 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
84% 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—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–6
DistrictHighlander
County44007
CityProvidence
ZIP02907
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID440003100524
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment269
White17.8%
Hispanic / Latino49.1%
Black / African American27.5%
Asian1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
Two or More Races1.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 %84%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)