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What advice would you give to incoming students at Harris School?
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Enrollment
371
Elementary
DISTRICT 433 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WOONSOCKET·NCES 440120000336
Harris School
60 High School Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895 · (401) 767-4856 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL371 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
262 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 27% smaller than its 5th grade class (78).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 64% · US 70%
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
12.1%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
8.7%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 12 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 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 Harris School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris School this school | 371 | 70.6% | N/A |
| Bernon Heights School Woonsocket | 405 | 64.0% | N/A |
| Globe Park School Woonsocket | 519 | 69.9% | N/A |
| Potter-Burns School Pawtucket | 430 | 65.6% | N/A |
| Leo A. Savoie School Woonsocket | 380 | 62.4% | N/A |
| Kevin K. Coleman School Woonsocket | 256 | 67.2% | 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 Harris School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 8.7% | #161 of 166 | #101 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 12.1% | #158 of 166 | #97 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 371 | #65 of 179 | #52 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #121 of 168 | #72 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.0% | #19 of 159 | #18 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.6% | #49 of 176 | #48 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.6% | #34 of 99 | #18 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
371
-41 (-10%) vs 2020
+36% since 1990-91, when it was 273
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 371 | 25 | 14.8:1 | 71% (262) |
| 2023-24 | 391 | 25 | 15.6:1 | 53% (206) |
| 2022-23 | 428 | 27.2 | 15.7:1 | 69% (294) |
| 2020-21 | 412 | 26 | 15.8:1 | 77% (319) |
| 2017-18 | 450 | 26 | 17.3:1 | 82% (368) |
| 2015-16 | 400 | 21 | 19.1:1 | 77% (308) |
| 2010-11 | 431 | 27 | 16.0:1 | 64% (277) |
| 2000-01 | 325 | 16 | 20.3:1 | 50% (164) |
| 1990-91 | 273 | 15 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harris School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (450 to 371); teachers down 4% (26 to 25).
About Harris School
Harris School is a mid-sized elementary school in Rhode Island, located in Woonsocket. Its enrollment is 371 students, spread over kindergarten through 5.
Harris School is run by Woonsocket, whose 9 schools enroll 5,325 students.
White students account for 50% of enrollment at Harris School, more than any other group. Other groups include 23% Hispanic, 16% Black, 6% multiracial, and 2% Native American. By comparison, Providence County residents are about 60% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 67%.
Harris School lists 25 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 14.8 students per teacher. The gap from the 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island is 1.3 students per teacher. About 71% of students at Harris School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In the wider Providence County area, median household income comes to about $78,787, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Providence County counts 206 public schools with about 88,799 students.
BEACON Charter School is about 0.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Harris School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Harris School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
In 2020-21, Harris School enrolled 412 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 371. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 15.8:1 to 14.8:1.
Harris School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Woonsocket
- Woonsocket High SchoolHigh · 1,646 students
- Pothier-Citizens Elem CampusElementary · 669 students
- Woonsocket Middle @ Villa NovaMiddle · 542 students
- Woonsocket Middle at HamletMiddle · 537 students
- Globe Park SchoolElementary · 519 students
- Bernon Heights SchoolElementary · 405 students
Other schools in Woonsocket
- Woonsocket High SchoolHigh · 1,646 students
- Pothier-Citizens Elem CampusElementary · 669 students
- RISE Prep Mayoral AcademyElementary · 573 students
- Woonsocket Middle @ Villa NovaMiddle · 542 students
- Woonsocket Middle at HamletMiddle · 537 students
- Globe Park SchoolElementary · 519 students
Other Harris schools
One other US public school is named Harris. Harris School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Harris SchoolCollingdale, PA · 715 students
Nearby schools
- BEACON Charter School0.2 mi · 203
- Founders Academy0.2 mi · 158
- RISE Prep Mayoral Acad High0.6 mi · 62
- RISE Prep Mayoral Academy0.6 mi · 573
- Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova0.7 mi · 542
- Kevin K. Coleman School0.8 mi · 256
Frequently asked questions
About Harris SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Harris School?
Harris School enrolls approximately 371 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Harris School serve?
Harris School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Harris School?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at Harris School.
How diverse is Harris School?
Harris School reports a student body of 50% White, 23% Hispanic, 16% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Harris School?
Harris School is overseen by Woonsocket in Providence County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.