Francis J. Varieur School

Francis J. Varieur School is a small primary school in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, one of the schools within Pawtucket. The school educates 270 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Pawtucket comprises 16 schools with combined enrollment of 7,708 students; Francis J. Varieur School is among them.

Demographically, Francis J. Varieur School reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 33%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 25% White, 21% Black, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Francis J. Varieur School has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.7:1. The state averages around 13.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 79% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Providence County runs at roughly 64%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Providence County indicate the typical household earns roughly $78,787 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Providence County's 206 public schools (combined enrollment of about 88,799 students), Francis J. Varieur School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Blackstone Academy Charter, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Francis J. Varieur School has shrank 29%, going from 379 students in 2018 to 270 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 36% to 25% over that span.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.