Enrollment
250
Elementary
DISTRICT 352 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARRINGTON·NCES 440003000005
Sowams Elementary School
364 Sowams Road, Barrington, RI 02806 · (401) 247-3180 · Bristol County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL250 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
22 students
DISTRICT 11% · 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
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Barrington. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
48.6%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
60.8%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
250
0 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 16.7:1
% White
75%
was 88%
% Hispanic
8%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
10%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Sowams Elementary School
Sowams Elementary School is an elementary school of cozy scale in Barrington, Rhode Island, one of the schools within Barrington, serveing 250 students in grades K through 3. By comparison, Rhode Island's public schools average about 332 students each, so Sowams Elementary School sits 25% leaner than that benchmark.
Barrington comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 3,267 students; Sowams Elementary School is among them.
Looking at the student body, Sowams Elementary School lists that 75% of the student body identifies as White; the rest comes out to 10% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 90% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.
Looking at school resources, The school reports having 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.2:1. The state averages about 13.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 9% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Bristol County (around 28%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.
In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Bristol County) logs that median household earnings sit near $114,490, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Sowams Elementary School is one of 13 public schools in Bristol County (combined enrollment of about 6,234 students).
Nearest neighbor: Hampden Meadows School, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Sowams Elementary School operates from a bedroom-community location.
Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sowams Elementary School has showed little movement, going from 250 students in 2018 to 250 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 88% to 75%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.
In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
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 Barrington
- Barrington High SchoolHigh · 1,098 students
- Barrington Middle SchoolMiddle · 763 students
- Hampden Meadows SchoolElementary · 471 students
- Nayatt SchoolElementary · 356 students
- Primrose Hill SchoolElementary · 329 students
Other schools in Barrington
- Barrington High SchoolHigh · 1,098 students
- Barrington Middle SchoolMiddle · 763 students
- Hampden Meadows SchoolElementary · 471 students
- Nayatt SchoolElementary · 356 students
- Primrose Hill SchoolElementary · 329 students
Nearby schools
- Hampden Meadows School0.5 mi · 471
- Highlander Secondary Charter S1.2 mi · 340
- Barrington High School1.5 mi · 1,098
- Primrose Hill School1.8 mi · 329
- Nayatt School2.0 mi · 356
- Barrington Middle School2.2 mi · 763
Frequently asked questions
About Sowams Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sowams Elementary School?
Sowams Elementary School enrolls approximately 250 students in grades KG-03.
What age range does Sowams Elementary School serve?
Sowams Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 03.
How many teachers does Sowams Elementary School have?
Sowams Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
How diverse is Sowams Elementary School?
Sowams Elementary School reports a student body of 75% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Sowams Elementary School?
Sowams Elementary School is overseen by Barrington in Bristol County.
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