James H. Eldredge School

James H. Eldredge School operates as a mid-tier elementary campus in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, run under East Greenwich. Current enrollment sits at 307 students spanning grades 3 through 5.

Across the 6 schools in East Greenwich (2,476 students total), James H. Eldredge School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, James H. Eldredge School reports that 79% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 9% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, James H. Eldredge School has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.3:1. The state averages around 13.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 10% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Kent County (around 42%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

In the broader community, census data for Kent County shows the typical household earns roughly $94,345 per year, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. James H. Eldredge School is one of 43 public schools in Kent County (combined enrollment of about 18,578 students).

Archie R. Cole MS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at James H. Eldredge School has showed little movement, going from 312 students in 2018 to 307 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.