Enrollment
270
Elementary
DISTRICT 385 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAWTUCKET·NCES 440084000194
Francis J. Varieur School
486 Pleasant Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860 · (401) 729-6266 · Providence County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL270 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 53% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- B-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
11.7:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
212 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 | 36 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (42).
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
45.3%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
45.5%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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 Francis J. Varieur School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis J. Varieur School this school | 270 | 78.5% | N/A |
| Curvin-McCabe School Pawtucket | 353 | 74.2% | N/A |
| Highlander Elementary Charter Providence | 269 | 84.4% | N/A |
| Orlo Avenue School East Providence | 245 | 64.5% | N/A |
| Times2 Elementary School Providence | 322 | 85.4% | N/A |
| Emma G. Whiteknact School East Providence | 216 | 69.0% | 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 Francis J. Varieur School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.5% | #59 of 166 | #23 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.3% | #51 of 166 | #14 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 270 | #114 of 179 | #78 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #33 of 168 | #17 of 106 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.5% | #40 of 176 | #40 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.8% | #7 of 99 | #3 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
270
-45 (-14%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 448
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 270 | 23 | 11.7:1 | 79% (212) |
| 2023-24 | 237 | 21 | 11.3:1 | 43% (102) |
| 2022-23 | 246 | 20.8 | 11.8:1 | 65% (159) |
| 2020-21 | 315 | 22 | 14.3:1 | 63% (199) |
| 2017-18 | 379 | 31.1 | 12.2:1 | 65% (246) |
| 2015-16 | 402 | 27 | 14.9:1 | 73% (292) |
| 2010-11 | 380 | 26 | 14.6:1 | 68% (258) |
| 2000-01 | 421 | 31 | 13.6:1 | 63% (266) |
| 1990-91 | 448 | 29 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Francis J. Varieur School.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (379 to 270); teachers down 26% (31.1 to 23).
About Francis J. Varieur School
Students in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, attend Francis J. Varieur School, a low-enrollment elementary school. Its grade span covers pre-K through 5, with 270 students on the rolls.
Francis J. Varieur School is one of 16 schools in Pawtucket, which enrolls 7,708 students in total.
No group is above 50% at Francis J. Varieur School; the largest is Hispanic, at 33%. Other reported shares: 25% White, 21% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian.
Its ratio of 11.7:1 is based on 23 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Rhode Island average 13.6:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 79%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Providence County is 64%.
Francis J. Varieur School earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 53% of Rhode Island public elementary schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Providence County show that median household income comes to about $78,787, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Providence County counts 206 public schools with about 88,799 students.
International Charter School is about 0.2 miles from Francis J. Varieur School, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Francis J. Varieur School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Francis J. Varieur School's location as Suburb: Large.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 14%. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.3:1 in 2020-21, and 11.7:1 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Francis J. Varieur School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. 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
Quick facts
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- Samuel Slater Middle SchoolMiddle · 590 students
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- 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
- International Charter School0.2 mi · 377
- Blackstone Academy Charter0.2 mi · 357
- Charles E. Shea High School0.3 mi · 770
- Jacqueline M. Walsh School0.9 mi · 173
- Joseph Jenks Middle School0.9 mi · 697
- Agnes E. Little School0.9 mi · 320
Frequently asked questions
About Francis J. Varieur SchoolHow large is Francis J. Varieur School?
Francis J. Varieur School enrolls approximately 270 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Francis J. Varieur School serve?
Francis J. Varieur School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Francis J. Varieur School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Francis J. Varieur School is approximately 11.7:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Francis J. Varieur School?
Student demographics at Francis J. Varieur School are roughly 25% White, 33% Hispanic, 21% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Francis J. Varieur School public or private?
Francis J. Varieur School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pawtucket.
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