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Flora S. Curtis School

582 Benefit Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861 · (401) 729-6252 · Providence County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL331 STUDENTS
Enrollment
331
Elementary
DISTRICT 385 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
173 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
Pre-K
106
Kindergarten
35
Grade 1
38
Grade 2
36
Grade 3
40
Grade 4
41
Grade 5
35
Student demographics
White
9729%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 50%
Hispanic
9529%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 31%
Black
5216%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 9%
Asian
52%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
196%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
14343%
Female
12939%

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Test scores

RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
24.8%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
40.7%
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
331
-26 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 11.8:1
% White
29%
was 58%
% Hispanic
29%
was 23%
% Black
16%
was 13%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Flora S. Curtis School

Set in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Flora S. Curtis School is a mid-sized elementary school, run under Pawtucket. It works with 331 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Within Pawtucket, which oversees 16 schools and 7,708 students, Flora S. Curtis School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Flora S. Curtis School records that 29% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder consists of 29% Hispanic, 16% Black, 6% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 60%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.2:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Around 52% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Providence County (around 64%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Providence County put median household income runs about $78,787, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Flora S. Curtis School is one of 206 public schools in Providence County (combined enrollment of about 88,799 students).

Nearest neighbor: Elizabeth Baldwin School, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Flora S. Curtis School.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 7%: 357 students in 2018 compared to 331 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 58% to 29%. Class-load math has grew: from 11.8:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 in 2025.

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Providence County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Flora S. Curtis School
District
Pawtucket
Address
582 Benefit Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861
Phone
(401) 729-6252
County
Providence County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
331
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
173 (52%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
440084000193
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Flora S. Curtis School
How large is Flora S. Curtis School?
Flora S. Curtis School enrolls approximately 331 students in grades PK-05.
Is Flora S. Curtis School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Flora S. Curtis School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Flora S. Curtis School have?
Flora S. Curtis School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Flora S. Curtis School?
Student demographics at Flora S. Curtis School are roughly 29% White, 29% Hispanic, 16% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Flora S. Curtis School in?
Flora S. Curtis School is part of Pawtucket.
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