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Enrollment
517
Elementary
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRISTOL WARREN·NCES 440006500278
Hugh Cole School
50 Asylum Road, Warren, RI 02885 · (401) 245-1460 · Bristol County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL517 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 70% 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
13.3:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
236 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 59 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 73 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (73) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (78).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Bristol Warren. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
44.8%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
42.8%
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 43 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 Hugh Cole School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Cole School this school | 517 | 45.6% | N/A |
| Waddington School Riverside | 554 | 47.8% | N/A |
| Peace Dale School Peace Dale | 412 | 37.6% | N/A |
| Myron J. Francis Elementary Rumford | 391 | 35.8% | N/A |
| Greenbush Elementary School West Warwick | 427 | 51.1% | N/A |
| Tiogue School Coventry | 328 | 45.4% | 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 Hugh Cole School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.8% | #64 of 166 | #7 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.8% | #53 of 166 | #8 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 517 | #21 of 179 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #80 of 168 | #3 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.2% | #114 of 159 | #5 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.6% | #105 of 176 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.1% | #31 of 99 | N/A |
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
517
-12 (-2%) vs 2020
+46% since 2000-01, when it was 355
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 517 | 39 | 13.3:1 | 46% (236) |
| 2023-24 | 504 | 37 | 13.6:1 | 41% (205) |
| 2022-23 | 510 | 40.1 | 12.7:1 | 38% (196) |
| 2020-21 | 529 | 44 | 12.0:1 | 28% (150) |
| 2017-18 | 631 | 42.7 | 14.8:1 | 38% (241) |
| 2015-16 | 674 | 43 | 15.7:1 | 37% (251) |
| 2010-11 | 587 | 41 | 14.3:1 | 39% (231) |
| 2000-01 | 355 | 22 | 16.1:1 | 34% (120) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hugh Cole School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (631 to 517); teachers down 9% (42.7 to 39).
About Hugh Cole School
At 50 Asylum Road in Warren, Rhode Island, Hugh Cole School operates as a large elementary school. The school enrolls 517 students, from pre-K through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Rhode Island is about 332, so this school runs 56% larger than that.
Hugh Cole School is in Bristol Warren, a district with 2,627 students across 6 schools.
White students make up a majority at Hugh Cole School, at 77%. Next come 11% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 2% Black. That compares with about 90% White among all Bristol County residents. The school's diversity index is 38%, meaning two students picked at random have a 38% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1 at Hugh Cole School, with 39 full-time-equivalent teachers. That matches the 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island fairly closely. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 46% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Bristol County average 28%.
The allk12 Grade for Hugh Cole School is B+. Compared with Rhode Island public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 70% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Bristol County has about 50,490 residents, and the median household income is $114,490, about 53% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. In all, Bristol County has 13 public schools and roughly 6,234 students.
Kickemuit Middle School is the public school closest to Hugh Cole School, about 0.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Hugh Cole School as Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 529 to 517, a small change. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 12.0:1 to 13.3:1.
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Bristol County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,490
Census ACS
Median income
$114,490
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
6,234 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bristol Warren
- Mt. Hope High SchoolHigh · 787 students
- Kickemuit Middle SchoolMiddle · 633 students
- Colt Andrews SchoolElementary · 307 students
- Rockwell SchoolElementary · 260 students
- Guiteras SchoolElementary · 123 students
Other schools in Warren
- Kickemuit Middle SchoolMiddle · 633 students
- Highlander Secondary Charter SHigh · 340 students
Nearby schools
- Kickemuit Middle School0.4 mi · 633
- Highlander Secondary Charter S1.9 mi · 340
- Joseph G Luther2.0 mi · 194
- Rockwell School2.2 mi · 260
- Gardner2.6 mi · 276
- Mt. Hope High School2.7 mi · 787
Frequently asked questions
About Hugh Cole SchoolHow many students attend Hugh Cole School?
Hugh Cole School enrolls approximately 517 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Hugh Cole School serve?
Hugh Cole School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Hugh Cole School have?
Hugh Cole School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Hugh Cole School?
Student demographics at Hugh Cole School are roughly 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Hugh Cole School?
Hugh Cole School is overseen by Bristol Warren in Bristol County.
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