Enrollment
210
Elementary
DISTRICT 292 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST PROVIDENCE·NCES 440033000532
James R. D. Oldham School
60 Bart Drive, Riverside, RI 02915 · (401) 270-2321 · Providence County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL210 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
101 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 210 | 100% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
Schools most like James R. D. Oldham School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| James R. D. Oldham School this school | 210 | 48.1% | N/A |
| Robertson School Warwick | 259 | 49.0% | N/A |
| Holliman School Warwick | 280 | 51.1% | N/A |
| Early Childhood Center Johnston | 201 | 52.7% | N/A |
| Scott School Warwick | 189 | 49.7% | N/A |
| Joseph A. Whelan School North Providence | 252 | 58.7% | 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 R. D. Oldham School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 210 | #162 of 179 | #103 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #46 of 168 | #25 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.7% | #50 of 159 | #44 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.1% | #94 of 176 | #78 of 111 |
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
210
+117 (+126%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 210 | 17 | 12.3:1 | 48% (101) |
| 2023-24 | 215 | 12 | 17.9:1 | 35% (75) |
| 2022-23 | 134 | 13.5 | 9.9:1 | 36% (48) |
| 2020-21 | 93 | 8 | 11.6:1 | 28% (26) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James R. D. Oldham School.
About James R. D. Oldham School
James R. D. Oldham School is an elementary school in Riverside, Rhode Island, and it is part of East Providence. The school offers pre-K and enrolls 210 students. Across elementary schools in Rhode Island, the average enrollment is about 332.
The East Providence system has 11 schools and 5,136 students.
White students are 64% of those enrolled at James R. D. Oldham School. The next largest groups are 14% Black, 10% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 4% Asian. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 56, compared with 70 nationally.
The school's 17 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1. The average for elementary schools in Rhode Island is 13.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. At James R. D. Oldham School, 48% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Across public schools in Providence County, the average is 64%.
The school is in Providence County, where the median household earns about $78,787 a year, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. James R. D. Oldham School shares Providence County with 205 other public schools.
A public school about 0.4 miles away, Riverside Middle School, is the closest to James R. D. Oldham School. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of James R. D. Oldham School.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
James R. D. Oldham School enrolled 93 in 2020-21 and 210 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size.
The allk12 page for James R. D. Oldham School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 East Providence
- East Providence HighHigh · 1,691 students
- Edward Martin MiddleMiddle · 564 students
- Waddington SchoolElementary · 554 students
- Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 549 students
- Myron J. Francis ElementaryElementary · 391 students
- Kent Heights SchoolElementary · 251 students
Other schools in Riverside
- Waddington SchoolElementary · 554 students
- Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 549 students
Nearby schools
- Riverside Middle School0.4 mi · 549
- Waddington School0.6 mi · 554
- Primrose Hill School1.5 mi · 329
- Barrington Middle School2.1 mi · 763
- Barrington High School2.2 mi · 1,098
- Silver Spring School2.2 mi · 223
Frequently asked questions
About James R. D. Oldham SchoolHow many students attend James R. D. Oldham School?
James R. D. Oldham School enrolls approximately 210 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does James R. D. Oldham School serve?
James R. D. Oldham School serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James R. D. Oldham School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at James R. D. Oldham School is approximately 12.3:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at James R. D. Oldham School?
Student demographics at James R. D. Oldham School are roughly 64% White, 10% Hispanic, 14% Black, 4% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is James R. D. Oldham School public or private?
James R. D. Oldham School is a public K-12 school, overseen by East Providence.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.