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Northern Lincoln Elem.

315 New River Road, Manville, RI 02838 · (401) 769-0261 · Providence County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL495 STUDENTS
Enrollment
495
Elementary
DISTRICT 377 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
229 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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
Pre-K
112
Kindergarten
46
Grade 1
65
Grade 2
57
Grade 3
71
Grade 4
66
Grade 5
78
Student demographics
White
34069%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 50%
Hispanic
5812%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 31%
Black
459%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9%
Asian
316%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Two+
173%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
31%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
26353%
Female
23247%

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Test scores

RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
36.4%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
34.6%
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
495
-12 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 14.1:1
% White
69%
was 84%
% Hispanic
12%
was 7%
% Black
9%
was 5%
% Asian
6%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Northern Lincoln Elem.

Northern Lincoln Elem., a mid-tier elementary campus in Manville, Rhode Island, overseen by Lincoln, works with 495 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 332 students per school, that is 49% bigger than typical.

Lincoln runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 3,255 students. Northern Lincoln Elem. is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Northern Lincoln Elem. logs that White students make up the majority at 69%. Beyond that, the school records 12% Hispanic, 9% Black, 6% Asian, 3% multiracial. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 60%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.0:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Around 46% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is below Providence County's rate of about 64%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Providence County) shows that median household income runs about $78,787, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Providence County runs 206 public schools (combined enrollment of about 88,799 students), of which Northern Lincoln Elem. is one.

The closest other public school is John J. McLaughlin Cumberland, roughly 1.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Northern Lincoln Elem.'s enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 507 (now 495). The White share of enrollment shrank from 84% to 69% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 today.

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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
Northern Lincoln Elem.
District
Lincoln
Address
315 New River Road, Manville, RI 02838
Phone
(401) 769-0261
County
Providence County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
495
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
13.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
229 (46%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
440057000138
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Northern Lincoln Elem.
How many students attend Northern Lincoln Elem.?
Northern Lincoln Elem. enrolls approximately 495 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Northern Lincoln Elem. serve?
Northern Lincoln Elem. serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Northern Lincoln Elem. have?
Northern Lincoln Elem. employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
How diverse is Northern Lincoln Elem.?
Northern Lincoln Elem. reports a student body of 69% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Northern Lincoln Elem.?
Northern Lincoln Elem. is overseen by Lincoln in Providence County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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