Orlo Avenue School

Set in East Providence, Rhode Island, Orlo Avenue School is a compact K-5 school, part of East Providence. It works with 245 students across grades K through 5. That puts it 26% smaller than the typical public school in Rhode Island, which averages around 332 students.

Orlo Avenue School is one of 11 schools operated by East Providence, a district that serves 5,136 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Orlo Avenue School records that 44% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school records 24% Hispanic, 18% Black, 10% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 60% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Orlo Avenue School shows 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.9:1. The state averages about 13.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 64% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, Providence County reports that 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), Orlo Avenue School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Emma G. Whiteknact School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Orlo Avenue School has declined 16%, going from 293 students in 2018 to 245 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 6% to 24%. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.