Stephen Olney School

Stephen Olney School, an average-sized primary school in North Providence, Rhode Island, operated by North Providence, works with 388 students, covering grades K through 5.

Across the 8 schools in North Providence (3,401 students total), Stephen Olney School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Stephen Olney School logs that the largest single group is White at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 26% Hispanic, 11% Black, 6% Asian, 5% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, Stephen Olney School records 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 47% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Providence County (around 64%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Around the school, Providence County reports that median household income runs about $78,787, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Stephen Olney School is one of 206 public schools in Providence County (combined enrollment of about 88,799 students).

The closest other public school is North Providence High, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Stephen Olney School.

Stephen Olney School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Stephen Olney School has rose 38%, going from 281 students in 2018 to 388 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 58% to 53% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.