Enrollment
260
Elementary
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRISTOL WARREN·NCES 440006500016
Rockwell School
1225 Hope Street, Bristol, RI 02809 · (401) 254-5930 · Bristol County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL260 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 88% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- ATest 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
17.3:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
46 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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 | 38 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · 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 Bristol Warren. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
56.9%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
65.4%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 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 Rockwell School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell School this school | 260 | 17.7% | N/A |
| Hope Valley Elementary School Hope Valley | 226 | 18.6% | N/A |
| Fogarty Memorial North Scituate | 318 | 17.6% | N/A |
| The Compass School Kingston | 217 | 18.0% | N/A |
| Capt. Isaac Paine El. School Foster | 241 | 25.3% | N/A |
| Wilbur and McMahon Schools Little Compton | 216 | 18.1% | 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 Rockwell School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.4% | #17 of 166 | #2 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.9% | #20 of 166 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 260 | #123 of 179 | #6 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #159 of 168 | #7 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.8% | #146 of 159 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.7% | #159 of 176 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.5% | #93 of 99 | N/A |
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
260
+5 (+2%) vs 2020
+38% since 2000-01, when it was 189
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 260 | 15 | 17.3:1 | 18% (46) |
| 2023-24 | 260 | 15 | 17.3:1 | 14% (36) |
| 2022-23 | 264 | 16 | 16.5:1 | 9% (25) |
| 2020-21 | 255 | 16 | 15.9:1 | 10% (26) |
| 2017-18 | 264 | 17 | 15.5:1 | 15% (39) |
| 2015-16 | 278 | 15 | 18.5:1 | 16% (44) |
| 2010-11 | 299 | 24 | 12.5:1 | 13% (39) |
| 2000-01 | 189 | 13 | 14.5:1 | 24% (46) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rockwell School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (264 to 260); teachers down 12% (17 to 15).
About Rockwell School
In Bristol, Rhode Island, Rockwell School is a low-enrollment elementary school. It is open to students in kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 260 students. It has 22% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Rhode Island (about 332).
The district, Bristol Warren, has 2,627 students enrolled across 6 schools.
At Rockwell School, 88% of students are White. The school is also 6% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. Census estimates put Bristol County at about 90% White, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for Rockwell School is 22%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Rockwell School reported 15 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 17.3:1. Elementary schools in Rhode Island average 13.6:1, 3.8 fewer students per teacher than here. There are 46 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 18% of enrollment. That rate is below the 28% average among public schools in Bristol County.
On the allk12 Grade, Rockwell School lands at A, ahead of 88% of Rhode Island public elementary schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Bristol County show that the median household earns about $114,490 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 53%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Bristol County has 13 public schools with about 6,234 students, including Rockwell School.
Among nearby public schools, Mt. Hope High School is closest at about 0.9 miles. Rockwell School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The NCES locale for Rockwell School is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 255 in 2020-21, 260 in 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 17.3 students per teacher, compared with 15.9 in 2020-21.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Rockwell School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Bristol County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,490
Census ACS
Median income
$114,490
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
6,234 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bristol Warren
- Mt. Hope High SchoolHigh · 787 students
- Kickemuit Middle SchoolMiddle · 633 students
- Hugh Cole SchoolElementary · 517 students
- Colt Andrews SchoolElementary · 307 students
- Guiteras SchoolElementary · 123 students
Other schools in Bristol
- Mt. Hope High SchoolHigh · 787 students
- Colt Andrews SchoolElementary · 307 students
- Guiteras SchoolElementary · 123 students
Nearby schools
- Mt. Hope High School0.9 mi · 787
- Guiteras School1.5 mi · 123
- Colt Andrews School1.8 mi · 307
- Hugh Cole School2.2 mi · 517
- Kickemuit Middle School2.4 mi · 633
- Nayatt School2.5 mi · 356
Frequently asked questions
About Rockwell SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Rockwell School?
Rockwell School enrolls approximately 260 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Rockwell School serve?
Rockwell School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Rockwell School have?
Rockwell School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Rockwell School?
Student demographics at Rockwell School are roughly 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is Rockwell School in?
Rockwell School is part of Bristol Warren.
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