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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WOONSOCKET·NCES 440120000531

Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus

250 Winthrop Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895 · (401) 767-4850 · Providence County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL669 STUDENTS
Enrollment
669
Elementary
DISTRICT 433 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
441 students
DISTRICT 68% · 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
78
Kindergarten
100
Grade 1
94
Grade 2
128
Grade 3
94
Grade 4
82
Grade 5
93
Student demographics
White
33149%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 50%
Hispanic
21632%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 31%
Black
6410%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 9%
Asian
223%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
315%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
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
35553%
Female
31447%

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Test scores

RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
7.5%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
5.7%
RI avg 32.8%
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

About Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus

Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus operates as a big elementary campus in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, one of the schools within Woonsocket. Current enrollment sits at 669 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 332 students per school, that is 102% above typical.

Woonsocket runs 9 schools in total, collectively educating 5,325 students. Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus shows that the largest single group is White at 49%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 32% Hispanic, 10% Black, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 60% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 13.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 66% of students at Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Providence County) logs that median household income runs about $78,787, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Providence County's 206 public schools (combined enrollment of about 88,799 students), Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: RISE Prep Mayoral Academy, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

On allk12, the feed for Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus
District
Woonsocket
Address
250 Winthrop Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895
Phone
(401) 767-4850
County
Providence County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
669
Teachers (FTE)
49
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
441 (66%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
440120000531
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus
What is the total enrollment at Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus?
Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus enrolls approximately 669 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus serve?
Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus is approximately 13.7:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus?
At Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus, the student body is approximately 49% White, 32% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus?
Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus is overseen by Woonsocket in Providence County.
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