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Enrollment
573
Elementary
DISTRICT 318 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RISE PREP MAYORAL ACADEMY·NCES 440002900494
RISE Prep Mayoral Academy
30 Cumberland Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895 · (401) 765-5127 · Providence County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL573 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
384 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 86 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 92 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 60 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 51 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 49 | 9% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
RISE Prep Mayoral Academy→RISE Prep Mayoral Acad High
Based on grade levels within RISE Prep Mayoral Academy. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
21.6%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
22.2%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 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 →
Where RISE Prep Mayoral Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.2% | #125 of 166 | #67 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.6% | #130 of 166 | #72 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 573 | #8 of 179 | #6 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #147 of 168 | #89 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.6% | #1 of 159 | #1 of 97 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
573
+412 (+256%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 16.1:1
% White
39%
was 58%
% Hispanic
34%
was 23%
% Black
6%
was 6%
% Asian
5%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 573 | 35 | 16.4:1 | 67% (384) |
| 2023-24 | 477 | 33 | 14.4:1 | 61% (292) |
| 2022-23 | 425 | 31.9 | 13.3:1 | 59% (249) |
| 2017-18 | 161 | 10 | 16.1:1 | 50% (81) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RISE Prep Mayoral Academy.
About RISE Prep Mayoral Academy
Woonsocket, Rhode Island, is home to RISE Prep Mayoral Academy, a large elementary school. A federal count lists 573 students at the school, in kindergarten through 8. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Rhode Island is about 332, so this school runs 73% above that.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
The most common group at RISE Prep Mayoral Academy is White students, at 39%. It is also 34% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, 6% Black, and 5% Asian. Providence County's residents are about 60% White, 21 points above the school's share. RISE Prep Mayoral Academy's diversity index is 71%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at RISE Prep Mayoral Academy is 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 16.4:1. This ratio sits 2.8 above the 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 67%.
RISE Prep Mayoral Academy is located in Providence County, where the median household income is $78,787, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. RISE Prep Mayoral Academy is one of 206 public schools in the county.
Nearby, RISE Prep Mayoral Acad High is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
RISE Prep Mayoral Academy reported 161 students in 2017-18 and 573 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades. In 2017-18, 58% of students were White; in 2024-25, 39% were.
The RISE Prep Mayoral Academy community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 RISE Prep Mayoral Academy
- RISE Prep Mayoral Acad HighHigh · 62 students
Other schools in Woonsocket
- Woonsocket High SchoolHigh · 1,646 students
- Pothier-Citizens Elem CampusElementary · 669 students
- Woonsocket Middle @ Villa NovaMiddle · 542 students
- Woonsocket Middle at HamletMiddle · 537 students
- Globe Park SchoolElementary · 519 students
- Bernon Heights SchoolElementary · 405 students
Nearby schools
- RISE Prep Mayoral Acad High0.0 mi · 62
- Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova0.3 mi · 542
- Woonsocket Middle at Hamlet0.4 mi · 537
- Founders Academy0.5 mi · 158
- Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus0.5 mi · 669
- BEACON Charter School0.6 mi · 203
Frequently asked questions
About RISE Prep Mayoral AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at RISE Prep Mayoral Academy?
RISE Prep Mayoral Academy enrolls approximately 573 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does RISE Prep Mayoral Academy serve?
RISE Prep Mayoral Academy serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at RISE Prep Mayoral Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at RISE Prep Mayoral Academy is approximately 16.4:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at RISE Prep Mayoral Academy?
At RISE Prep Mayoral Academy, the student body is approximately 39% White, 34% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Who oversees RISE Prep Mayoral Academy?
RISE Prep Mayoral Academy is overseen by RISE Prep Mayoral Academy in Providence County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.