Alfred Lima Sr. El School

Alfred Lima Sr. El School is an elementary campus of heavily attended scale in Providence, Rhode Island, one of the schools within Providence, enrolling 662 students in grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 332 students per school, that is 99% larger than typical.

Across the 39 schools in Providence (20,645 students total), Alfred Lima Sr. El School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Alfred Lima Sr. El School records that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 79% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 9% Black, 5% White, 3% Asian. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 26%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Alfred Lima Sr. El School has 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.0:1. The state averages around 13.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 90% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Providence County (around 64%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Providence County) logs that median household earnings sit near $78,787, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Providence County runs 206 public schools (combined enrollment of about 88,799 students), of which Alfred Lima Sr. El School is one.

The closest other public school is Achievement First Promesa, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Alfred Lima Sr. El School's enrollment has grew 22% since 2018, when it stood at 542 (now 662). The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 65% to 79% over that span.

On this page, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.