Enrollment
322
Elementary
DISTRICT 373 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COVENTRY·NCES 440021000031
Blackrock School
12 LaCasa Drive, Coventry, RI 02816 · (401) 822-9450 · Kent County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL322 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
178 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 40 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 14% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Blackrock School→Alan Shawn Feinstein MS of Cov
Based on grade levels within Coventry. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
32.4%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
39.3%
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 39 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 →
Where Blackrock School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.3% | #70 of 166 | #9 of 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.4% | #82 of 166 | #13 of 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 322 | #81 of 179 | #9 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #118 of 168 | #20 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.6% | #105 of 159 | #18 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.7% | #50 of 99 | #11 of 17 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
322
-51 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 15.2:1
% White
75%
was 90%
% Hispanic
14%
was 5%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 322 | 22 | 14.6:1 | 55% (178) |
| 2023-24 | 296 | 23 | 12.9:1 | 43% (127) |
| 2022-23 | 324 | 25.1 | 12.9:1 | 44% (141) |
| 2017-18 | 373 | 24.6 | 15.2:1 | 42% (157) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Blackrock School.
About Blackrock School
Blackrock School is a mid-sized elementary school in Coventry, Rhode Island. It reported 322 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
Enrollment across the 7 schools in Coventry totals 4,010 students.
More than half of the students at Blackrock School are White (75%). Other reported shares: 14% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. That compares with about 85% White among all Kent County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 41%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Blackrock School is 14.6:1, based on 22 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Rhode Island average 13.6:1. Lunch program data show 55% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 42% for public schools in Kent County.
For the population of Kent County, median household income comes to about $94,345, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Kent County counts 43 public schools with about 18,578 students.
Blackrock School's closest public school neighbor is Alan Shawn Feinstein MS of Cov, about 1.2 miles away. Within five miles of Blackrock School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 322, from 373 in 2017-18. The percentage of White students fell from 90% to 75% between 2017-18 and 2024-25.
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Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
171,456
Census ACS
Median income
$94,345
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
18,578 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Coventry
- Coventry High SchoolHigh · 1,201 students
- Alan Shawn Feinstein MS of CovMiddle · 944 students
- Washington Oak SchoolElementary · 594 students
- Tiogue SchoolElementary · 328 students
- Hopkins Hill SchoolElementary · 323 students
- Western Coventry SchoolElementary · 298 students
Other schools in Coventry
- Coventry High SchoolHigh · 1,201 students
- Alan Shawn Feinstein MS of CovMiddle · 944 students
- Washington Oak SchoolElementary · 594 students
- Tiogue SchoolElementary · 328 students
- Hopkins Hill SchoolElementary · 323 students
- Western Coventry SchoolElementary · 298 students
Nearby schools
- Alan Shawn Feinstein MS of Cov1.2 mi · 944
- Hope School1.7 mi · 163
- John F. Horgan School1.8 mi · 475
- John F. Deering Middle1.8 mi · 976
- West Warwick High School1.9 mi · 1,081
- Maisie E. Quinn School2.2 mi · 91
Frequently asked questions
About Blackrock SchoolHow many students attend Blackrock School?
Blackrock School enrolls approximately 322 students in grades PK-05.
Is Blackrock School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Blackrock School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Blackrock School have?
Blackrock School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
How diverse is Blackrock School?
Blackrock School reports a student body of 75% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Blackrock School?
Blackrock School is overseen by Coventry in Kent County.
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