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Lillian Feinstein El. School

159 Sackett Street, Providence, RI 02907 · (401) 456-9407 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL429 STUDENTS
Enrollment
429
Elementary
DISTRICT 444 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
367 students
DISTRICT 83% · 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
73
Grade 1
78
Grade 2
72
Grade 3
82
Grade 4
61
Grade 5
63
Student demographics
White
327%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 50%
Hispanic
31674%
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 31%
Black
4711%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 9%
Asian
154%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
154%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
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
22552%
Female
20448%

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Test scores

RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
20.4%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
21.6%
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
429
-1 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 17.1:1
% White
7%
was 5%
% Hispanic
74%
was 64%
% Black
11%
was 17%
% Asian
4%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lillian Feinstein El. School

Lillian Feinstein El. School is a K-5 school of middle-of-the-pack scale in Providence, Rhode Island, run under Providence, educateing 429 students in grades K through 5. That puts it 29% larger than the typical public school in Rhode Island, which averages around 332 students.

Providence runs 39 schools in total, collectively educating 20,645 students. Lillian Feinstein El. School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Lillian Feinstein El. School shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 74%. The remainder comes out to 11% Black, 7% White, 4% Asian, 4% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 26%.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.6:1 average. Roughly 86% of students at Lillian Feinstein El. School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Providence County runs at roughly 64%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Providence County put the typical household earns roughly $78,787 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Lillian Feinstein El. School is one of 206 public schools in Providence County (combined enrollment of about 88,799 students).

Highlander Elementary Charter is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an urban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lillian Feinstein El. School has stayed largely flat, going from 430 students in 2018 to 429 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 64% to 74% over that span.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Providence County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Lillian Feinstein El. School
District
Providence
Address
159 Sackett Street, Providence, RI 02907
Phone
(401) 456-9407
County
Providence County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
429
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
367 (86%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
440090000243
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Lillian Feinstein El. School
What is the total enrollment at Lillian Feinstein El. School?
Lillian Feinstein El. School enrolls approximately 429 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Lillian Feinstein El. School serve?
Lillian Feinstein El. School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Lillian Feinstein El. School?
Approximately 17.9:1 students per teacher at Lillian Feinstein El. School.
How diverse is Lillian Feinstein El. School?
Lillian Feinstein El. School reports a student body of 7% White, 74% Hispanic, 11% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Lillian Feinstein El. School?
Lillian Feinstein El. School is overseen by Providence in Providence County.
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