Enrollment
287
Elementary
DISTRICT 278 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CRANSTON·NCES 440024000049
Edward S. Rhodes School
160 Shaw Avenue, Cranston, RI 02905 · (401) 270-8208 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL287 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 64% 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
15.1:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
132 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
41.3%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
29.8%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 Edward S. Rhodes School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward S. Rhodes School this school | 287 | 46.0% | N/A |
| Greystone School North Providence | 303 | 42.2% | N/A |
| Vartan Gregorian El. School Providence | 311 | 42.1% | N/A |
| Stephen Olney School North Providence | 388 | 47.4% | N/A |
| Robertson School Warwick | 259 | 49.0% | N/A |
| B.F. Norton Elementary School Cumberland | 374 | 52.9% | 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 Edward S. Rhodes School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.8% | #96 of 166 | #47 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.3% | #61 of 166 | #19 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 287 | #104 of 179 | #73 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #126 of 168 | #75 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.1% | #18 of 159 | #17 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.0% | #103 of 176 | #84 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
287
+6 (+2%) vs 2020
+24% since 1990-91, when it was 232
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 287 | 19 | 15.1:1 | 46% (132) |
| 2023-24 | 303 | 18 | 16.8:1 | 40% (121) |
| 2022-23 | 295 | 18.6 | 15.9:1 | 39% (116) |
| 2020-21 | 281 | 18 | 15.6:1 | 43% (122) |
| 2017-18 | 176 | 15.1 | 11.7:1 | 30% (52) |
| 2015-16 | 248 | 19 | 13.1:1 | 33% (81) |
| 2010-11 | 246 | 20 | 12.3:1 | 23% (57) |
| 2000-01 | 207 | 20 | 10.3:1 | 25% (52) |
| 1990-91 | 232 | 12 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Edward S. Rhodes School.
Since 2017-18: students up 63% (176 to 287); teachers up 26% (15.1 to 19).
About Edward S. Rhodes School
Edward S. Rhodes School is an elementary school in Cranston, Rhode Island, and it is part of Cranston. It is open to students in kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 287 students.
Edward S. Rhodes School belongs to Cranston, a district of 22 schools and 9,861 students.
The largest group at Edward S. Rhodes School is White students, at 47%. The remaining students are 30% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 6% Asian, and 6% Black. Census figures show Providence County is about 60% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 67%.
Edward S. Rhodes School lists 19 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 15.1 students per teacher. The school's 15.1:1 compares with an average of 13.6:1 for elementary schools in Rhode Island. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 46% of the student body. That is lower than the 64% average for public schools in Providence County.
Among Rhode Island public elementary schools, Edward S. Rhodes School outscored 64%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
Looking at the county, Providence County, median household income comes to about $78,787, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Providence County has 206 public schools with about 88,799 students, including Edward S. Rhodes School.
Of the public schools around it, Edward S. Rhodes School is closest to Edgewood Highland, about 0.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show 281 students in 2020-21 and 287 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
This page collects posts and questions about Edward S. Rhodes School, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Edward S. Rhodes SchoolHow large is Edward S. Rhodes School?
Edward S. Rhodes School enrolls approximately 287 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Edward S. Rhodes School serve?
Edward S. Rhodes School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edward S. Rhodes School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Edward S. Rhodes School is approximately 15.1:1 (19 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Edward S. Rhodes School?
Edward S. Rhodes School reports a student body of 47% White, 30% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Edward S. Rhodes School public or private?
Edward S. Rhodes School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cranston.
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