North Smithfield Elementary

As a large K-5 school in North Smithfield, Rhode Island, North Smithfield Elementary teaches 583 students from grades pre-K through 4, operated by North Smithfield. Compared to the state average of about 332 students per school, that is 76% above typical.

North Smithfield Elementary is one of 3 schools operated by North Smithfield, a district that teaches 1,617 students overall.

On the student-mix side, North Smithfield Elementary shows that 79% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school logs 11% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 2% Asian. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 60%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, North Smithfield Elementary reports 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 25% of students at North Smithfield Elementary 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 lower than the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Providence County put median household earnings sit near $78,787, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Providence County's 206 public schools (combined enrollment of about 88,799 students), North Smithfield Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is North Smithfield MS, roughly 1.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at North Smithfield Elementary has rose 11%, going from 525 students in 2018 to 583 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 83% to 79%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 in 2025.

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