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Colt Andrews School

570-574 Hope Street, Bristol, RI 02809 · (401) 254-5987 · Bristol County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL307 STUDENTS
Enrollment
307
Elementary
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
148 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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
Kindergarten
56
Grade 1
67
Grade 2
45
Grade 3
49
Grade 4
45
Grade 5
45
Student demographics
White
24881%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 50%
Hispanic
3210%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 31%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
217%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14648%
Female
16152%

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Test scores

RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
54.1%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
47.0%
RI avg 32.8%
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
307
-53 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 15.0:1
% White
81%
was 81%
% Hispanic
10%
was 8%
% Black
1%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Colt Andrews School

As a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in Bristol, Rhode Island, Colt Andrews School enrolls 307 students from grades K through 5, overseen by Bristol Warren.

Within Bristol Warren, which oversees 6 schools and 2,627 students, Colt Andrews School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Colt Andrews School lists that nearly all students (81%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 10% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 90%.

On the resource side, The school employs 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 48% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above Bristol County's rate of about 28%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Bristol County) records that median household earnings sit near $114,490, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. In all, Bristol County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,234 students), of which Colt Andrews School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Guiteras School, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Colt Andrews School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Colt Andrews School has declined 15%, going from 360 students in 2018 to 307 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Bristol County at a glance

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Population
50,490
Census ACS
Median income
$114,490
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
6,234 students

Quick facts

School name
Colt Andrews School
District
Bristol Warren
Address
570-574 Hope Street, Bristol, RI 02809
Phone
(401) 254-5987
County
Bristol County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
307
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
148 (48%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
440006500468
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Colt Andrews School
How large is Colt Andrews School?
Colt Andrews School enrolls approximately 307 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Colt Andrews School serve?
Colt Andrews School serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Colt Andrews School?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at Colt Andrews School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Colt Andrews School?
At Colt Andrews School, the student body is approximately 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Colt Andrews School public or private?
Colt Andrews School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bristol Warren.
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