Enrollment
388
Elementary
DISTRICT 310 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH PROVIDENCE·NCES 440078000181
Stephen Olney School
1378 Douglas Avenue, North Providence, RI 02904 · (401) 233-1160 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL388 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 31% 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.
- ·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
13.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
184 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 | 58 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
28.7%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
21.0%
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 21 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 Stephen Olney School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Olney School this school | 388 | 47.4% | N/A |
| B.F. Norton Elementary School Cumberland | 374 | 52.9% | N/A |
| Vartan Gregorian El. School Providence | 311 | 42.1% | N/A |
| Greystone School North Providence | 303 | 42.2% | N/A |
| Edward S. Rhodes School Cranston | 287 | 46.0% | N/A |
| Northern Lincoln Elem. Manville | 495 | 46.3% | 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 Stephen Olney School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #131 of 166 | #73 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.7% | #96 of 166 | #46 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 388 | #56 of 179 | #46 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #101 of 168 | #60 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.8% | #31 of 159 | #30 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.4% | #98 of 176 | #81 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +38.1% | #7 of 47 | #7 of 33 |
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
388
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
+34% since 1990-91, when it was 290
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 16.3:1
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 | 388 | 28 | 13.9:1 | 47% (184) |
| 2023-24 | 414 | 27 | 15.3:1 | 32% (132) |
| 2022-23 | 386 | 29.2 | 13.2:1 | 33% (127) |
| 2020-21 | 392 | 24 | 16.3:1 | 41% (161) |
| 2017-18 | 281 | 15.6 | 18.0:1 | 56% (158) |
| 2015-16 | 293 | 17 | 17.2:1 | 35% (104) |
| 2010-11 | 261 | 20 | 13.1:1 | 32% (84) |
| 2000-01 | 315 | 20 | 15.8:1 | 24% (77) |
| 1990-91 | 290 | 22 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Stephen Olney School.
Since 2017-18: students up 38% (281 to 388); teachers up 79% (15.6 to 28).
About Stephen Olney School
Stephen Olney School is an elementary school in North Providence, Rhode Island, and it is part of North Providence. A total of 388 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 5.
Stephen Olney School sits within North Providence, which has 8 schools and 3,401 students.
Stephen Olney School is 53% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 26% Hispanic, 11% Black, 6% Asian, and 5% multiracial. Stephen Olney School's diversity index is 64%, against a US figure of 70%.
Stephen Olney School's 28 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 13.9:1. That is close to the 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 47%. The gap from the 64% average for public schools in Providence County is 17 points.
Stephen Olney School is graded C by allk12, scoring above 31% of Rhode Island public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census Bureau estimates for Providence County show that the median household income is $78,787, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Stephen Olney School is one of 206 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, North Providence High is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. Stephen Olney School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The NCES locale for Stephen Olney 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.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 392 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 388. The number of students per teacher fell from 16.3 to 13.9 over 4 years.
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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
Related schools
Other schools in North Providence
- North Providence HighHigh · 1,085 students
- Birchwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 390 students
- James L. McGuire SchoolElementary · 384 students
- Dr. Edward Ricci SchoolMiddle · 378 students
- Greystone SchoolElementary · 303 students
- Joseph A. Whelan SchoolElementary · 252 students
Other schools in North Providence
- North Providence HighHigh · 1,085 students
- Birchwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 390 students
- James L. McGuire SchoolElementary · 384 students
- Dr. Edward Ricci SchoolMiddle · 378 students
- Excel Academy Rhode IslandMiddle · 312 students
- Greystone SchoolElementary · 303 students
Nearby schools
- North Providence High0.4 mi · 1,085
- Birchwood Middle School0.4 mi · 390
- Joseph A. Whelan School0.6 mi · 252
- James L. McGuire School0.9 mi · 384
- E-Cubed Academy1.1 mi · 338
- Veazie Street School1.2 mi · 440
Frequently asked questions
About Stephen Olney SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Stephen Olney School?
Stephen Olney School enrolls approximately 388 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Stephen Olney School serve?
Stephen Olney School serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Stephen Olney School?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at Stephen Olney School.
What is the student diversity at Stephen Olney School?
Student demographics at Stephen Olney School are roughly 53% White, 26% Hispanic, 11% Black, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Stephen Olney School?
Stephen Olney School is overseen by North Providence in Providence County.
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