Enrollment
307
Elementary
DISTRICT 284 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST GREENWICH·NCES 440030000089
James H. Eldredge School
101 First Avenue, East Greenwich, RI 02818 · (401) 886-3246 · Kent County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL307 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 91% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- ATest 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
15.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
10%
30 students
DISTRICT 11% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 98 | 32% |
| Grade 4 | 104 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 105 | 34% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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 East Greenwich. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
65.7%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
60.5%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 James H. Eldredge School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| James H. Eldredge School this school | 307 | 9.8% | N/A |
| Frenchtown School East Greenwich | 273 | 12.8% | N/A |
| Nayatt School Barrington | 356 | 6.5% | N/A |
| Oak Lawn School Cranston | 247 | 15.8% | N/A |
| Primrose Hill School Barrington | 329 | 16.4% | N/A |
| Lincoln Central Elem. Lincoln | 416 | 12.7% | 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 James H. Eldredge School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.5% | #24 of 166 | #2 of 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.7% | #10 of 166 | #1 of 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 307 | #94 of 179 | #10 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #132 of 168 | #21 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.4% | #120 of 159 | #22 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 9.8% | #171 of 176 | #25 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.6% | #91 of 99 | #17 of 17 |
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
307
+11 (+4%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 257
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 307 | 20 | 15.3:1 | 10% (30) |
| 2023-24 | 279 | 21 | 13.3:1 | 4% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 287 | 19.6 | 14.7:1 | 6% (17) |
| 2020-21 | 296 | 19 | 15.6:1 | 7% (21) |
| 2017-18 | 312 | 20.3 | 15.4:1 | 5% (16) |
| 2015-16 | 298 | 19 | 15.7:1 | 4% (11) |
| 2010-11 | 266 | 19 | 14.0:1 | 8% (21) |
| 2000-01 | 341 | 19 | 17.9:1 | 8% (27) |
| 1990-91 | 257 | 18 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James H. Eldredge School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (312 to 307); teachers down 1% (20.3 to 20).
About James H. Eldredge School
Students in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, attend James H. Eldredge School, a mid-sized elementary school. It has an enrollment of 307 students in grades 3 through 5.
James H. Eldredge School is a school in East Greenwich. The district has 6 schools and 2,476 students.
The student body at James H. Eldredge School is 79% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% Hispanic, 7% Asian, and 5% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 35, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 20 full-time-equivalent teachers at James H. Eldredge School, giving a ratio of 15.3:1. Elementary schools in Rhode Island have an average ratio of 13.6:1. By family income, 10% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 42% average for public schools in Kent County.
Among Rhode Island public elementary schools, James H. Eldredge School outscored 91%, which works out to an A on the allk12 Grade.
Census data for Kent County show the median household earns about $94,345 a year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Counting James H. Eldredge School, Kent County has 43 public schools.
A public school about 0.5 miles away, Archie R. Cole MS, is the closest to James H. Eldredge School. James H. Eldredge School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES describes the area around James H. Eldredge School as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 307, from 296 in 2020-21.
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Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in East Greenwich
- East Greenwich HighHigh · 742 students
- Archie R. Cole MSMiddle · 597 students
- Meadowbrook Farms SchoolElementary · 281 students
- George Hanaford SchoolElementary · 276 students
- Frenchtown SchoolElementary · 273 students
Other schools in East Greenwich
- East Greenwich HighHigh · 742 students
- Archie R. Cole MSMiddle · 597 students
- Meadowbrook Farms SchoolElementary · 281 students
- George Hanaford SchoolElementary · 276 students
- Frenchtown SchoolElementary · 273 students
Nearby schools
- Archie R. Cole MS0.5 mi · 597
- George Hanaford School0.8 mi · 276
- Cedar Hill School1.9 mi · 299
- East Greenwich High1.9 mi · 742
- Meadowbrook Farms School2.0 mi · 281
- Forest Park El. School2.5 mi · 264
Frequently asked questions
About James H. Eldredge SchoolHow many students attend James H. Eldredge School?
James H. Eldredge School enrolls approximately 307 students in grades 03-05.
Is James H. Eldredge School an elementary, middle, or high school?
James H. Eldredge School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many students per teacher at James H. Eldredge School?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at James H. Eldredge School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at James H. Eldredge School?
At James H. Eldredge School, the student body is approximately 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is James H. Eldredge School public or private?
James H. Eldredge School is a public K-12 school, overseen by East Greenwich.
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