Enrollment
429
Elementary
DISTRICT 444 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PROVIDENCE·NCES 440090000243
Lillian Feinstein El. School
159 Sackett Street, Providence, RI 02907 · (401) 456-9407 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL429 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 17% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 73 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (73) is 16% larger than its 5th grade class (63).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
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RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
20.4%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
21.6%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 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 Lillian Feinstein El. School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Feinstein El. School this school | 429 | 85.5% | N/A |
| Anthony Carnevale Elementary Providence | 519 | 84.2% | N/A |
| Pleasant View School Providence | 433 | 80.4% | N/A |
| Achievement First Promesa Providence | 548 | 83.8% | N/A |
| Achievement First Providence Providence | 460 | 83.0% | N/A |
| Asa Messer El. School Providence | 557 | 84.0% | 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 Lillian Feinstein El. School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.6% | #129 of 166 | #71 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.4% | #138 of 166 | #78 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 429 | #40 of 179 | #33 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #161 of 168 | #100 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.8% | #90 of 159 | #68 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.5% | #20 of 176 | #20 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.2% | #99 of 99 | #55 of 55 |
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
429
+19 (+5%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 513
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 429 | 24 | 17.9:1 | 86% (367) |
| 2023-24 | 432 | 27 | 16.0:1 | 83% (357) |
| 2022-23 | 365 | 23.6 | 15.5:1 | 82% (300) |
| 2020-21 | 410 | 26 | 15.8:1 | 88% (359) |
| 2017-18 | 430 | 25.1 | 17.1:1 | 91% (392) |
| 2015-16 | 447 | 26 | 17.2:1 | 89% (399) |
| 2010-11 | 457 | 25 | 18.3:1 | 86% (395) |
| 2000-01 | 496 | 32 | 15.5:1 | 83% (410) |
| 1990-91 | 513 | 25 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lillian Feinstein El. School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (430 to 429); teachers down 4% (25.1 to 24).
About Lillian Feinstein El. School
As a medium-sized elementary school, Lillian Feinstein El. School serves students in Providence, Rhode Island. The school's enrollment of 429 students covers kindergarten through 5. Enrollment is 29% higher than the average for elementary schools in Rhode Island, which is about 332.
Lillian Feinstein El. School is one of the 39 schools that make up Providence (20,645 students in total).
Lillian Feinstein El. School's enrollment is 74% Hispanic. Other groups make up 11% Black, 7% White, 4% Asian, and 4% multiracial. County-wide, 26% of Providence County residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Lillian Feinstein El. School comes in at 44%.
Federal data list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers at Lillian Feinstein El. School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 17.9:1. Among elementary schools in Rhode Island, the typical ratio is 13.6:1. The lunch program counts 86% of students at Lillian Feinstein El. School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Providence County average 64%.
allk12 grades Lillian Feinstein El. School a C-. The grade compares the school only with Rhode Island public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Providence County census figures show that median household income is about $78,787, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. A total of 206 public schools operate in Providence County, serving about 88,799 students.
The school nearest to Lillian Feinstein El. School is Highlander Elementary Charter, at a distance of about 0.4 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Lillian Feinstein El. School inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000 (City: Mid-size).
The 2024-25 enrollment of 429 was 5% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 410. Federal data show the ratio rising from 15.8:1 to 17.9:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
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- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,050 students
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Other schools in Providence
- Classical High SchoolHigh · 1,116 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,050 students
- Mount Pleasant HighHigh · 997 students
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- Metropolitan Career Tech CtrHigh · 817 students
- Nathanael Greene MiddleMiddle · 815 students
Nearby schools
- Highlander Elementary Charter0.4 mi · 269
- Paul Cuffee Upper School0.4 mi · 243
- Reservoir Avenue School0.5 mi · 289
- Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods0.5 mi · 635
- Roger Williams Middle0.5 mi · 786
- Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS0.6 mi · 447
Frequently asked questions
About Lillian Feinstein El. SchoolWhat 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.