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Hoxsie School

55 Glenwood Drive, Warwick, RI 02889 · (401) 734-3555 · Kent County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL278 STUDENTS
Enrollment
278
Elementary
DISTRICT 263 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
154 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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
Kindergarten
47
Grade 1
48
Grade 2
50
Grade 3
38
Grade 4
47
Grade 5
48
Student demographics
White
19369%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 50%
Hispanic
4817%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 31%
Black
104%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 9%
Asian
52%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
218%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
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
14653%
Female
13247%

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Test scores

RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
24.8%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
22.6%
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
278
-47 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 14.0:1
% White
69%
was 77%
% Hispanic
17%
was 15%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Hoxsie School

Hoxsie School operates as a low-enrollment elementary school in Warwick, Rhode Island, overseen by Warwick. Current enrollment sits at 278 students spanning grades K through 5.

Warwick comprises 18 schools with combined enrollment of 7,688 students; Hoxsie School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Hoxsie School logs that 69% of the student body identifies as White; the rest consists of 17% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 85% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 13.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 55% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Kent County's rate of about 42%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Kent County indicate the typical household earns roughly $94,345 per year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Kent County's 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,578 students), Hoxsie School is one campus in the mix.

Sherman School 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.

Hoxsie School operates from a metropolitan location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hoxsie School has fell 14%, going from 325 students in 2018 to 278 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 77% to 69% over that span.

On allk12, the feed for Hoxsie School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Kent County at a glance

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Population
171,456
Census ACS
Median income
$94,345
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
18,578 students

Quick facts

School name
Hoxsie School
District
Warwick
Address
55 Glenwood Drive, Warwick, RI 02889
Phone
(401) 734-3555
County
Kent County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
278
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
154 (55%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
440111000294
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Hoxsie School
How many students attend Hoxsie School?
Hoxsie School enrolls approximately 278 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Hoxsie School serve?
Hoxsie School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoxsie School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hoxsie School is approximately 13.9:1 (20 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Hoxsie School?
Hoxsie School reports a student body of 69% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Hoxsie School?
Hoxsie School is overseen by Warwick in Kent County.
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