Enrollment
246
Elementary
DISTRICT 264 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARIHO·NCES 440015000030
Charlestown Elementary School
363 Carolina Back Road, Charlestown, RI 02813 · (401) 364-7716 · Washington County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL246 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- A-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
12.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
77 students
DISTRICT 34% · 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 | 55 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 28% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is 67% larger than its 4th grade class (33).
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
Charlestown Elementary School→Chariho Regional Middle School
Based on grade levels within Chariho. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
46.1%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
58.8%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 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 Charlestown Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlestown Elementary School this school | 246 | 31.3% | N/A |
| Dunn's Corners School Westerly | 264 | 33.7% | N/A |
| West Glocester Elementary Chepachet | 243 | 28.4% | N/A |
| Steere Farm Elementary School Pascoag | 268 | 35.4% | N/A |
| Western Coventry School Coventry | 298 | 31.2% | N/A |
| Ranger School Tiverton | 212 | 26.9% | 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 Charlestown Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.8% | #26 of 166 | #8 of 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.1% | #49 of 166 | #16 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 246 | #136 of 179 | #12 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #66 of 168 | #13 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.2% | #135 of 159 | #12 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.3% | #128 of 176 | #7 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.5% | #72 of 99 | #9 of 12 |
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
246
+13 (+6%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 455
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 246 | 19 | 12.9:1 | 31% (77) |
| 2023-24 | 250 | 18 | 13.9:1 | 18% (45) |
| 2022-23 | 237 | 19.7 | 12.0:1 | 16% (37) |
| 2020-21 | 233 | 20 | 11.7:1 | 20% (46) |
| 2017-18 | 266 | 19.4 | 13.7:1 | 17% (46) |
| 2015-16 | 277 | 22 | 12.6:1 | 21% (58) |
| 2010-11 | 332 | 25 | 13.3:1 | 23% (78) |
| 2000-01 | 434 | 30 | 14.5:1 | 15% (65) |
| 1990-91 | 455 | 30 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Charlestown Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (266 to 246); teachers down 2% (19.4 to 19).
About Charlestown Elementary School
The public elementary school Charlestown Elementary School is located in Charlestown, Rhode Island. The latest federal count shows 246 students in kindergarten through 4. The average for elementary schools in Rhode Island is about 332 students, so this school is 26% smaller than average.
Chariho, which runs Charlestown Elementary School, has 7 schools and 2,951 students.
The large majority of students at Charlestown Elementary School, 85%, are White. The remaining shares are 6% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Native American. By the diversity index, Charlestown Elementary School comes in at 27%.
Teacher staffing is 19 full-time equivalents, or about 12.9 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Rhode Island average about 13.6:1, a similar figure. About 31% of students, or 77, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Washington County, the average is about the same, 30%.
Charlestown Elementary School is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 79% of Rhode Island public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census Bureau estimates for Washington County show that median household income is about $106,638, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 52%, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 38 public schools operate in Washington County, serving about 13,313 students.
The closest public school to Charlestown Elementary School is Chariho High School, about 2.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 4.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Charlestown Elementary School had 233 students in 2020-21 and 246 in 2024-25, a 6% gain. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.7:1 to 12.9:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
130,344
Census ACS
Median income
$106,638
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
13,313 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chariho
- Chariho High SchoolHigh · 991 students
- Chariho Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 834 students
- Richmond Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Hope Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 226 students
- Ashaway Elementary SchoolElementary · 212 students
- Chariho Alternative Learning ACombined · 71 students
Other Charlestown Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Charlestown Elementary. Charlestown Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Charlestown Elementary SchoolMalvern, PA · 414 students
- Charlestown ElementaryCharlestown, MD · 305 students
Nearby schools
- Chariho High School2.1 mi · 991
- Chariho Alternative Learning A2.2 mi · 71
- Chariho Regional Middle School2.2 mi · 834
- Richmond Elementary School3.5 mi · 371
- Hope Valley Elementary School5.2 mi · 226
- West Kingston School5.8 mi · 313
Frequently asked questions
About Charlestown Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Charlestown Elementary School?
Charlestown Elementary School enrolls approximately 246 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Charlestown Elementary School serve?
Charlestown Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlestown Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Charlestown Elementary School is approximately 12.9:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Charlestown Elementary School?
At Charlestown Elementary School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Charlestown Elementary School in?
Charlestown Elementary School is part of Chariho.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.