Enrollment
210
Elementary
DISTRICT 185 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TIVERTON·NCES 440105000273
Pocasset School
242 Main Road, Tiverton, RI 02878 · (401) 624-6654 · Newport County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL210 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- A-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
16.1:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
89 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is 7% smaller than its 4th grade class (43).
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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 Tiverton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
45.7%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
55.1%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 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 Pocasset School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocasset School this school | 210 | 42.4% | N/A |
| Austin T. Levy School Harrisville | 254 | 47.6% | N/A |
| Park School Warwick | 225 | 49.8% | N/A |
| State Street School Westerly | 212 | 46.2% | N/A |
| Old County Road School Smithfield | 228 | 34.6% | N/A |
| Ashaway Elementary School Ashaway | 212 | 35.4% | 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 Pocasset School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Newport County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.1% | #34 of 166 | #8 of 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.7% | #50 of 166 | #10 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 210 | #163 of 179 | #9 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #145 of 168 | #10 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.3% | #116 of 159 | #7 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.4% | #110 of 176 | #2 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.8% | #23 of 99 | #4 of 10 |
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
210
-6 (-3%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 320
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 210 | 13 | 16.1:1 | 42% (89) |
| 2023-24 | 191 | 16 | 11.9:1 | 29% (56) |
| 2022-23 | 205 | 17.8 | 11.5:1 | 22% (46) |
| 2020-21 | 216 | 17 | 12.7:1 | 40% (87) |
| 2017-18 | 262 | 14.8 | 17.7:1 | 39% (101) |
| 2015-16 | 248 | 15 | 16.5:1 | 38% (94) |
| 2010-11 | 252 | 17 | 14.8:1 | 25% (64) |
| 2000-01 | 251 | 14 | 17.9:1 | 17% (43) |
| 1990-91 | 320 | 21 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pocasset School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (262 to 210); teachers down 12% (14.8 to 13).
About Pocasset School
Pocasset School is a low-enrollment elementary school for students in Tiverton, Rhode Island. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 210 students in pre-K through 4. The average for elementary schools in Rhode Island is about 332 students, so this school is 37% smaller than average.
Tiverton, which runs Pocasset School, has 5 schools and 1,484 students.
At 79%, White students outnumber all other groups at Pocasset School combined. After that, the student body is 12% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. By the diversity index, Pocasset School comes in at 36%.
The school has about 16.1 students per teacher and 13 full-time-equivalent teachers. That ratio is over the 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 42%.
allk12 grades Pocasset School an A-. The grade compares the school only with Rhode Island public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Newport County has about 84,657 residents, and median household income is about $103,514, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 54%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Newport County number 21 and enroll about 7,784.
Of nearby public schools, FRPS Early Learning Center is the closest, at about 0.6 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Pocasset School as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Pocasset School had 216 students in 2020-21 and 210 in 2024-25, a 3% decrease. The ratio was 12.7:1 in 2020-21 and 16.1:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Newport County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
84,657
Census ACS
Median income
$103,514
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,784 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tiverton
- Tiverton Middle SchoolMiddle · 499 students
- Tiverton High SchoolHigh · 430 students
- Ranger SchoolElementary · 212 students
- Fort Barton SchoolElementary · 133 students
Other schools in Tiverton
- Tiverton Middle SchoolMiddle · 499 students
- Tiverton High SchoolHigh · 430 students
- Ranger SchoolElementary · 212 students
- Fort Barton SchoolElementary · 133 students
Nearby schools
- FRPS Early Learning Center0.6 mi · 53
- Stone PK-12 School0.6 mi · 56
- Henry Lord Community School1.0 mi · 817
- Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School1.5 mi · 712
- Letourneau Elementary School1.6 mi · 566
- Matthew J Kuss Middle1.8 mi · 646
Frequently asked questions
About Pocasset SchoolHow large is Pocasset School?
Pocasset School enrolls approximately 210 students in grades PK-04.
Is Pocasset School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pocasset School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Pocasset School have?
Pocasset School employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pocasset School?
At Pocasset School, the student body is approximately 79% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Pocasset School public or private?
Pocasset School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tiverton.
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