Enrollment
374
Elementary
DISTRICT 382 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CUMBERLAND·NCES 440027000039
B.F. Norton Elementary School
364 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI 02864 · (401) 722-7610 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL374 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 56% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- BTest 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
12.1:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
198 students
DISTRICT 27% · 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 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 27% larger than its 5th grade class (48).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
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RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
31.9%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
37.6%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 B.F. Norton Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.F. Norton Elementary School this school | 374 | 52.9% | N/A |
| Winsor Hill School Johnston | 380 | 60.5% | N/A |
| Stephen Olney School North Providence | 388 | 47.4% | N/A |
| Leo A. Savoie School Woonsocket | 380 | 62.4% | N/A |
| Greenbush Elementary School West Warwick | 427 | 51.1% | N/A |
| Oakland Beach School Warwick | 326 | 61.3% | 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 B.F. Norton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.6% | #78 of 166 | #35 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.9% | #83 of 166 | #34 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 374 | #62 of 179 | #51 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #39 of 168 | #22 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.1% | #41 of 159 | #37 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.9% | #82 of 176 | #72 of 111 |
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
374
+52 (+16%) vs 2020
-19% since 2000-01, when it was 464
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 374 | 31 | 12.1:1 | 53% (198) |
| 2023-24 | 372 | 28 | 13.3:1 | 42% (157) |
| 2022-23 | 323 | 25.5 | 12.7:1 | 41% (134) |
| 2020-21 | 322 | 24 | 13.4:1 | 43% (140) |
| 2017-18 | 374 | 26.4 | 14.2:1 | 47% (176) |
| 2015-16 | 432 | 31 | 13.9:1 | 49% (211) |
| 2010-11 | 266 | 21 | 12.7:1 | 61% (161) |
| 2000-01 | 464 | 31 | 15.0:1 | 29% (135) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for B.F. Norton Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (374 to 374); teachers up 18% (26.4 to 31).
About B.F. Norton Elementary School
A mid-sized elementary school in Cumberland, Rhode Island, B.F. Norton Elementary School is part of Cumberland. The school offers kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 374 students.
Besides B.F. Norton Elementary School, Cumberland runs 8 other schools. The district enrolls 4,845 students.
The largest group at B.F. Norton Elementary School is White students, at 56%. The remaining students are 26% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Providence County residents are about 60% White, a similar share. The diversity index for B.F. Norton Elementary School is 61%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 31 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 12.1:1. The average for elementary schools in Rhode Island, 13.6:1, is higher. Of all students at B.F. Norton Elementary School, 53% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 64% for public schools in Providence County.
B.F. Norton Elementary School earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 56% of Rhode Island public elementary schools.
For the population of Providence County, the median household earns about $78,787 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Across Providence County, 206 public schools serve about 88,799 students.
Measured in a straight line, Blackstone Valley Prep is about 0.2 miles from B.F. Norton Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around B.F. Norton Elementary School as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 16%, from 322 to 374. The ratio was 13.4:1 in 2020-21 and 12.1:1 in 2024-25.
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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
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- Raices Dual Language Academy0.9 mi · 206
- Lonsdale Elementary1.1 mi · 286
Frequently asked questions
About B.F. Norton Elementary SchoolHow large is B.F. Norton Elementary School?
B.F. Norton Elementary School enrolls approximately 374 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does B.F. Norton Elementary School serve?
B.F. Norton Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at B.F. Norton Elementary School?
Approximately 12.1:1 students per teacher at B.F. Norton Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at B.F. Norton Elementary School?
At B.F. Norton Elementary School, the student body is approximately 56% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is B.F. Norton Elementary School public or private?
B.F. Norton Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cumberland.
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