Enrollment
242
Elementary
DISTRICT 292 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST PROVIDENCE·NCES 440033000091
Agnes B. Hennessey School
75 Fort Street, East Providence, RI 02914 · (401) 435-7831 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL242 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 52% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Rhode Island public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
160 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 28 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (28) is 32% smaller than its 5th grade class (41).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 64% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
30.7%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
40.6%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Agnes B. Hennessey School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes B. Hennessey School this school | 242 | 66.1% | N/A |
| Emma G. Whiteknact School East Providence | 216 | 69.0% | N/A |
| Orlo Avenue School East Providence | 245 | 64.5% | N/A |
| Centredale School North Providence | 221 | 60.6% | N/A |
| Kevin K. Coleman School Woonsocket | 256 | 67.2% | N/A |
| Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset North Kingstown | 212 | 65.1% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Agnes B. Hennessey School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.6% | #67 of 166 | #27 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.7% | #90 of 166 | #41 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 242 | #143 of 179 | #94 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #29 of 168 | #14 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.7% | #23 of 159 | #22 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.1% | #61 of 176 | #59 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.7% | #43 of 99 | #23 of 55 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
242
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 347
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 11.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 242 | 21 | 11.5:1 | 66% (160) |
| 2023-24 | 255 | 23 | 11.1:1 | 60% (153) |
| 2022-23 | 258 | 20.6 | 12.5:1 | 64% (166) |
| 2020-21 | 244 | 21 | 11.6:1 | 62% (151) |
| 2017-18 | 287 | 20 | 14.3:1 | 70% (201) |
| 2015-16 | 295 | 18 | 16.4:1 | 72% (212) |
| 2010-11 | 283 | 20 | 14.2:1 | 59% (167) |
| 2000-01 | 340 | 22 | 15.4:1 | 46% (156) |
| 1990-91 | 347 | 21 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Agnes B. Hennessey School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (287 to 242); teachers up 5% (20 to 21).
About Agnes B. Hennessey School
Agnes B. Hennessey School is a public elementary school in East Providence, Rhode Island. The latest federal count shows 242 students in kindergarten through 5. Against the 332-student average for elementary schools in Rhode Island, enrollment here is 27% lower.
East Providence is made up of 11 schools with 5,136 students in all.
The most common group at Agnes B. Hennessey School is White students, at 50%. Other groups include 23% Hispanic, 15% Black, and 11% multiracial. By comparison, Providence County residents are about 60% White. Agnes B. Hennessey School's diversity index is 67%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Agnes B. Hennessey School, 21 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 11.5:1. That is lower than the 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island. Roughly 66% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That tracks the 64% average for public schools in Providence County.
The allk12 Grade for Agnes B. Hennessey School is B-. Compared with Rhode Island public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 52% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Providence County (population about 664,854), the median household income is $78,787, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. There are 206 public schools in Providence County, enrolling about 88,799 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Vartan Gregorian El. School, is about 0.8 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 242, close to the 244 recorded in 2020-21.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Agnes B. Hennessey School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Providence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
664,854
Census ACS
Median income
$78,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
88,799 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Providence
- East Providence HighHigh · 1,691 students
- Edward Martin MiddleMiddle · 564 students
- Waddington SchoolElementary · 554 students
- Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 549 students
- Myron J. Francis ElementaryElementary · 391 students
- Kent Heights SchoolElementary · 251 students
Other schools in East Providence
- East Providence HighHigh · 1,691 students
- Edward Martin MiddleMiddle · 564 students
- Kent Heights SchoolElementary · 251 students
- Orlo Avenue SchoolElementary · 245 students
- Silver Spring SchoolElementary · 223 students
- Emma G. Whiteknact SchoolElementary · 216 students
Nearby schools
- Vartan Gregorian El. School0.8 mi · 311
- Edward Martin Middle0.9 mi · 564
- Emma G. Whiteknact School0.9 mi · 216
- Silver Spring School1.2 mi · 223
- Orlo Avenue School1.3 mi · 245
- Kent Heights School1.3 mi · 251
Frequently asked questions
About Agnes B. Hennessey SchoolHow large is Agnes B. Hennessey School?
Agnes B. Hennessey School enrolls approximately 242 students in grades KG-05.
Is Agnes B. Hennessey School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Agnes B. Hennessey School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Agnes B. Hennessey School have?
Agnes B. Hennessey School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Agnes B. Hennessey School?
Student demographics at Agnes B. Hennessey School are roughly 50% White, 23% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Agnes B. Hennessey School in?
Agnes B. Hennessey School is part of East Providence.
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