Edward S. Rhodes School

Located at 160 Shaw Avenue, in Cranston, Rhode Island, Edward S. Rhodes School is a mid-tier elementary-level community that serves 287 students (grades K through 5), overseen by Cranston.

Edward S. Rhodes School is one of 22 schools operated by Cranston, a district that instructs 9,861 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Edward S. Rhodes School reports that the most-represented group is White (47%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 30% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 6% Asian, 6% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 60%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Edward S. Rhodes School has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.1:1. The state averages around 13.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 46% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Providence County runs at roughly 64%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Providence County) records that the typical household earns roughly $78,787 per year, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Edward S. Rhodes School is one of 206 public schools in Providence County (combined enrollment of about 88,799 students).

The closest other public school is Edgewood Highland, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Edward S. Rhodes School operates from a residential location.

Looking at the recent track record. Edward S. Rhodes School's enrollment has climbed 63% since 2018, when it stood at 176 (now 287). The White share of enrollment shrank from 66% to 47% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 11.7:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 today.

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