Garvin Memorial

Garvin Memorial, a reasonably sized primary school in Cumberland, Rhode Island, part of Cumberland, caters to 422 students, covering grades K through 5. That puts it 27% larger than the typical public school in Rhode Island, which averages around 332 students.

Across the 9 schools in Cumberland (4,845 students total), Garvin Memorial accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Garvin Memorial records that the largest single group is White, at 71% of enrollment; the rest reads as 16% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% multiracial, 2% Black. By comparison, Providence County as a whole is about 60% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.8:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 24% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Providence County runs at roughly 64%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, census data for Providence County shows median household income runs about $78,787, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Garvin Memorial is one of 206 public schools in Providence County (combined enrollment of about 88,799 students).

Joseph L. McCourt MS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Garvin Memorial operates from a suburban location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 7%: 395 students in 2018 compared to 422 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 83% to 71% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.