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Enrollment
583
Elementary
DISTRICT 539 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH SMITHFIELD·NCES 440081000399
North Smithfield Elementary
2214 Providence Pike, North Smithfield, RI 02896 · (401) 765-2260 · Providence County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL583 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 90% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
13.9:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
143 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 | 43 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 79 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 129 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 100 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 130 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 102 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (79) is 23% smaller than its 4th grade class (102).
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within North Smithfield. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
54.4%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
66.2%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 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 North Smithfield Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Smithfield Elementary this school | 583 | 24.5% | N/A |
| Washington Oak School Coventry | 594 | 25.6% | N/A |
| Metcalf School Exeter | 522 | 25.1% | N/A |
| Pleasant View Elementary Schoo Smithfield | 552 | 13.9% | N/A |
| Howard Hathaway School Portsmouth | 409 | 24.0% | N/A |
| Orchard Farms El. School Cranston | 444 | 16.4% | 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 North Smithfield Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.2% | #12 of 166 | #5 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.4% | #25 of 166 | #6 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 583 | #7 of 179 | #5 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #102 of 168 | #61 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.9% | #117 of 159 | #78 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.5% | #144 of 176 | #100 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.0% | #22 of 47 | #19 of 33 |
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
583
+27 (+5%) vs 2020
+40% since 1990-91, when it was 415
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 583 | 42 | 13.9:1 | 25% (143) |
| 2023-24 | 601 | 41 | 14.7:1 | 16% (97) |
| 2022-23 | 573 | 39.3 | 14.6:1 | 16% (89) |
| 2020-21 | 556 | 37 | 15.0:1 | 17% (94) |
| 2017-18 | 525 | 33.4 | 15.7:1 | 20% (107) |
| 2015-16 | 424 | 30 | 14.1:1 | 21% (87) |
| 2010-11 | 404 | 30 | 13.5:1 | 13% (53) |
| 2000-01 | 452 | 34 | 13.3:1 | 8% (38) |
| 1990-91 | 415 | 27 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Smithfield Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (525 to 583); teachers up 26% (33.4 to 42).
About North Smithfield Elementary
North Smithfield Elementary is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in North Smithfield, Rhode Island. The school teaches pre-K through 4 and enrolls 583 students. That puts enrollment 76% larger than the 332-student average for elementary schools in Rhode Island.
North Smithfield operates 3 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,617 students.
At North Smithfield Elementary, 79% of students are White. The remaining students are 11% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Census figures show Providence County is about 60% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 36%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Smithfield Elementary is 13.9:1, based on 42 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island is close to this figure. Lunch program data show 25% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Providence County average 64%.
Among Rhode Island public elementary schools, North Smithfield Elementary outscored 90%, which works out to an A on the allk12 Grade.
Looking at the county, Providence County, median household income comes to about $78,787, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county has 206 public schools and about 88,799 students.
North Smithfield MS, about 1.0 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
In 2020-21, North Smithfield Elementary enrolled 556 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 583. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.0:1 to 13.9:1.
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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 North Smithfield
- North Smitfield HSHigh · 532 students
- North Smithfield MSMiddle · 502 students
Other schools in North Smithfield
- North Smitfield HSHigh · 532 students
- North Smithfield MSMiddle · 502 students
Nearby schools
- North Smithfield MS1.0 mi · 502
- North Smitfield HS1.0 mi · 532
- Raymond LaPerche School3.3 mi · 337
- Globe Park School3.4 mi · 519
- Vincent J. Gallagher Middle3.9 mi · 502
- Lincoln Middle School3.9 mi · 773
Frequently asked questions
About North Smithfield ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at North Smithfield Elementary?
North Smithfield Elementary enrolls approximately 583 students in grades PK-04.
Is North Smithfield Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Smithfield Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does North Smithfield Elementary have?
North Smithfield Elementary employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
What is the student diversity at North Smithfield Elementary?
Student demographics at North Smithfield Elementary are roughly 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is North Smithfield Elementary in?
North Smithfield Elementary is part of North Smithfield.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.