Enrollment
266
Elementary
DISTRICT 265 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOHNSTON·NCES 440054000130
Sarah Dyer Barnes School
24 Barnes Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919 · (401) 231-8710 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL266 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 29% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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
11.1:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
136 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is 38% smaller than its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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 Johnston. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
29.4%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
22.1%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 29 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 →
Schools most like Sarah Dyer Barnes School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Dyer Barnes School this school | 266 | 51.1% | N/A |
| Holliman School Warwick | 280 | 51.1% | N/A |
| Hoxsie School Warwick | 278 | 55.4% | N/A |
| Kent Heights School East Providence | 251 | 56.2% | N/A |
| Wyman School Warwick | 262 | 45.4% | N/A |
| Lippitt School Warwick | 223 | 57.8% | 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 Sarah Dyer Barnes School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.1% | #126 of 166 | #68 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.4% | #95 of 166 | #45 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 266 | #117 of 179 | #81 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #14 of 168 | #4 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.3% | #48 of 159 | #42 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.1% | #85 of 176 | #75 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.6% | #57 of 99 | #30 of 55 |
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
266
-16 (-6%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 320
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 266 | 24 | 11.1:1 | 51% (136) |
| 2023-24 | 280 | 27 | 10.4:1 | 35% (98) |
| 2022-23 | 284 | 26.1 | 10.9:1 | 40% (113) |
| 2020-21 | 282 | 23 | 12.3:1 | 36% (102) |
| 2017-18 | 301 | 25 | 12.0:1 | 42% (125) |
| 2015-16 | 306 | 25 | 12.2:1 | 43% (131) |
| 2010-11 | 233 | 18 | 12.9:1 | 38% (89) |
| 2000-01 | 244 | 19 | 12.8:1 | 18% (44) |
| 1990-91 | 320 | 20 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sarah Dyer Barnes School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (301 to 266); teachers down 4% (25 to 24).
About Sarah Dyer Barnes School
Sarah Dyer Barnes School runs as a small elementary school in Johnston, Rhode Island. It covers kindergarten through 5, with a total enrollment of 266 students.
Johnston counts 3,136 students in its 8 schools, and Sarah Dyer Barnes School is one of them.
At 60%, White students outnumber all other groups at Sarah Dyer Barnes School combined. The school is also 26% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 3% multiracial. That is close to the 60% White share among all Providence County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Sarah Dyer Barnes School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 56%.
A ratio of 11.1:1 comes from the school's 24 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island is higher than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 51% of students at Sarah Dyer Barnes School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 64% average for public schools in Providence County is 13 points.
Measured against Rhode Island public elementary schools, Sarah Dyer Barnes School receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Among Providence County residents, median household income is about $78,787, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Sarah Dyer Barnes School is one of 206 public schools in Providence County, which together enroll about 88,799 students.
Nearest public school: Johnston Senior High, about 0.9 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 282 in 2020-21 and 266 in 2024-25, a decrease of 16 students. Federal data show the ratio falling from 12.3:1 to 11.1:1.
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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
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- Johnston Senior High0.9 mi · 826
- Early Childhood Center0.9 mi · 201
- Nicholas A. Ferri Middle0.9 mi · 720
- Dr. Edward Ricci School1.1 mi · 378
- Excel Academy Rhode Island1.2 mi · 312
- Pleasant View School1.3 mi · 433
Frequently asked questions
About Sarah Dyer Barnes SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sarah Dyer Barnes School?
Sarah Dyer Barnes School enrolls approximately 266 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Sarah Dyer Barnes School serve?
Sarah Dyer Barnes School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Sarah Dyer Barnes School have?
Sarah Dyer Barnes School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
How diverse is Sarah Dyer Barnes School?
Sarah Dyer Barnes School reports a student body of 60% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Sarah Dyer Barnes School?
Sarah Dyer Barnes School is overseen by Johnston in Providence County.
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