Enrollment
353
Elementary
DISTRICT 385 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAWTUCKET·NCES 440084000189
Curvin-McCabe School
466 Cottage Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861 · (401) 729-6258 · Providence County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL353 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 41% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- C+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
11.4:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
262 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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 | 30 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 56 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 24% larger than its 5th grade class (45).
Student demographics
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
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
27.8%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
38.8%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 28 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 →
Schools most like Curvin-McCabe School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curvin-McCabe School this school | 353 | 74.2% | N/A |
| Francis J. Varieur School Pawtucket | 270 | 78.5% | N/A |
| Nathanael Greene School Pawtucket | 397 | 74.3% | N/A |
| Fallon Memorial School Pawtucket | 520 | 73.7% | N/A |
| Robert F. Kennedy El. School Providence | 451 | 69.4% | N/A |
| Harris School Woonsocket | 371 | 70.6% | 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 Curvin-McCabe School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.8% | #72 of 166 | #30 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.8% | #104 of 166 | #51 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 353 | #70 of 179 | #56 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #21 of 168 | #9 of 106 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.2% | #47 of 176 | #46 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.9% | #18 of 99 | #9 of 55 |
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
353
-12 (-3%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 506
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 353 | 31 | 11.4:1 | 74% (262) |
| 2023-24 | 331 | 27 | 12.3:1 | 42% (140) |
| 2022-23 | 335 | 30 | 11.2:1 | 67% (225) |
| 2020-21 | 365 | 32 | 11.4:1 | 78% (283) |
| 2017-18 | 452 | 34.1 | 13.3:1 | 71% (319) |
| 2015-16 | 472 | 31 | 15.2:1 | 78% (366) |
| 2010-11 | 461 | 32 | 14.4:1 | 75% (345) |
| 2000-01 | 550 | 35 | 15.7:1 | 64% (354) |
| 1990-91 | 506 | 28 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Curvin-McCabe School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (452 to 353); teachers down 9% (34.1 to 31).
About Curvin-McCabe School
Curvin-McCabe School runs as a medium-sized elementary school in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Enrollment is 353 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 5.
Curvin-McCabe School is one school in a 16-school district, Pawtucket, which enrolls 7,708 students.
Hispanic students form the largest group at Curvin-McCabe School, 36% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 21% Black, 21% White, and 6% multiracial. In Providence County overall, about 26% of residents are Hispanic.
The school employs the equivalent of 31 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 11.4:1. Among elementary schools in Rhode Island, the typical ratio is 13.6:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 74%. The rate at public schools in Providence County averages 64%, lower than here.
Curvin-McCabe School is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 41% of Rhode Island public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In Providence County (population about 664,854), median household income is about $78,787, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. A total of 206 public schools operate in Providence County, serving about 88,799 students.
The nearest public school is Elizabeth Baldwin School, at about 0.5 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
Federal counts put enrollment at 365 in 2020-21 and 353 in 2024-25, a 3% decrease.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Pawtucket
- William E. Tolman HighHigh · 995 students
- Charles E. Shea High SchoolHigh · 770 students
- Joseph Jenks Middle SchoolMiddle · 697 students
- Lyman B. Goff Middle SchoolMiddle · 637 students
- Samuel Slater Middle SchoolMiddle · 590 students
- Henry J. Winters SchoolElementary · 550 students
Other schools in Pawtucket
- William E. Tolman HighHigh · 995 students
- Charles E. Shea High SchoolHigh · 770 students
- Joseph Jenks Middle SchoolMiddle · 697 students
- Lyman B. Goff Middle SchoolMiddle · 637 students
- Samuel Slater Middle SchoolMiddle · 590 students
- Henry J. Winters SchoolElementary · 550 students
Nearby schools
- Elizabeth Baldwin School0.5 mi · 320
- Henry J. Winters School0.5 mi · 550
- Lyman B. Goff Middle School0.7 mi · 637
- Potter-Burns School0.7 mi · 430
- Agnes E. Little School0.9 mi · 320
- Flora S. Curtis School0.9 mi · 331
Frequently asked questions
About Curvin-McCabe SchoolHow large is Curvin-McCabe School?
Curvin-McCabe School enrolls approximately 353 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Curvin-McCabe School serve?
Curvin-McCabe School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Curvin-McCabe School have?
Curvin-McCabe School employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
How diverse is Curvin-McCabe School?
Curvin-McCabe School reports a student body of 21% White, 36% Hispanic, 21% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Curvin-McCabe School?
Curvin-McCabe School is overseen by Pawtucket in Providence County.
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