Enrollment
228
Elementary
DISTRICT 372 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SMITHFIELD·NCES 440099000258
Old County Road School
200 Old County Road, Smithfield, RI 02917 · (401) 231-6613 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL228 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 69% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- B+Test 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
10.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
79 students
DISTRICT 22% · 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 | 36 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (37).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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 Smithfield. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
52.5%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
46.7%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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 Old County Road School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old County Road School this school | 228 | 34.6% | N/A |
| Charlestown Elementary School Charlestown | 246 | 31.3% | N/A |
| Dunn's Corners School Westerly | 264 | 33.7% | N/A |
| Steere Farm Elementary School Pascoag | 268 | 35.4% | N/A |
| Pocasset School Tiverton | 210 | 42.4% | N/A |
| Ranger School Tiverton | 212 | 26.9% | 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 Old County Road School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.7% | #55 of 166 | #20 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.5% | #32 of 166 | #8 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 228 | #147 of 179 | #98 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #7 of 168 | #1 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.3% | #111 of 159 | #77 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.6% | #123 of 176 | #93 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.9% | #65 of 99 | #34 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
228
+14 (+7%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 352
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 228 | 22 | 10.4:1 | 35% (79) |
| 2023-24 | 230 | 23 | 10.0:1 | 32% (74) |
| 2022-23 | 229 | 22.9 | 10.0:1 | 34% (78) |
| 2020-21 | 214 | 18 | 11.9:1 | 23% (49) |
| 2017-18 | 253 | 19.7 | 12.9:1 | 29% (73) |
| 2015-16 | 256 | 20 | 12.8:1 | 27% (68) |
| 2010-11 | 256 | 20 | 12.8:1 | 21% (55) |
| 2000-01 | 314 | 24 | 13.1:1 | 15% (47) |
| 1990-91 | 352 | 19 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Old County Road School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (253 to 228); teachers up 12% (19.7 to 22).
About Old County Road School
Old County Road School is an elementary school with a street address in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The school's enrollment of 228 students covers kindergarten through 5. Enrollment is 31% lower than the average for elementary schools in Rhode Island, which is about 332.
Old County Road School belongs to Smithfield, a district of 5 schools and 2,348 students.
By race and ethnicity, Old County Road School is 77% White. It is also 12% Hispanic and 8% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Providence County is roughly 60% White. Old County Road School has a diversity index of 38%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at Old County Road School total 22 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.4:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Rhode Island average 13.6:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 35%. The average for public schools in Providence County is 64%.
allk12 grades Old County Road School a B+. The grade compares the school only with Rhode Island public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Census Bureau estimates for Providence County show that median household income is about $78,787, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 206 public schools operate in Providence County, serving about 88,799 students.
The closest other public school is Raymond LaPerche School, about 1.2 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The student count in 2024-25 was 228, 7% above the 214 of 2020-21. The number of students per teacher fell from 11.9 to 10.4 over 4 years.
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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 Smithfield
- Smithfield High SchoolHigh · 729 students
- Pleasant View Elementary SchooElementary · 552 students
- Vincent J. Gallagher MiddleMiddle · 502 students
- Raymond LaPerche SchoolElementary · 337 students
Other schools in Smithfield
- Smithfield High SchoolHigh · 729 students
- Pleasant View Elementary SchooElementary · 552 students
- Vincent J. Gallagher MiddleMiddle · 502 students
- Raymond LaPerche SchoolElementary · 337 students
Nearby schools
- Raymond LaPerche School1.2 mi · 337
- Pleasant View Elementary Schoo1.5 mi · 552
- Vincent J. Gallagher Middle1.6 mi · 502
- Graniteville School1.6 mi · 152
- Smithfield High School1.7 mi · 729
- Greystone School2.1 mi · 303
Frequently asked questions
About Old County Road SchoolHow many students attend Old County Road School?
Old County Road School enrolls approximately 228 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Old County Road School serve?
Old County Road School serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Old County Road School have?
Old County Road School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
How diverse is Old County Road School?
Old County Road School reports a student body of 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Old County Road School?
Old County Road School is overseen by Smithfield in Providence County.
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