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Enrollment
569
Elementary
STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEARNING COMMUNITY·NCES 440000600326
The Learning Community
21 Lincoln Avenue, Central Falls, RI 02863 · (401) 722-9998 · Providence County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL569 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
46 FTE teachers
STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
510 students
STATE 54%
Community
1
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 | 61 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 65 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 66 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 59 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (59).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
25.3%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
20.8%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 25 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 The Learning Community
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Learning Community this school | 569 | 89.6% | N/A |
| George J. West El. School Providence | 502 | 93.4% | N/A |
| Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods Providence | 635 | 83.3% | N/A |
| Achievement First Providence Providence | 460 | 83.0% | N/A |
| Achievement First Promesa Providence | 548 | 83.8% | N/A |
| William D'Abate Elem. School Providence | 398 | 88.7% | 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 The Learning Community ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.8% | #132 of 166 | #74 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.3% | #116 of 166 | #61 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 569 | #9 of 179 | #7 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #47 of 168 | #26 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.8% | #125 of 159 | #82 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.6% | #10 of 176 | #10 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.4% | #98 of 99 | #54 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
569
-7 (-1%) vs 2020
+21% since 2010-11, when it was 471
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 569 | 46 | 12.4:1 | 90% (510) |
| 2023-24 | 571 | 47 | 12.2:1 | 83% (475) |
| 2022-23 | 576 | 39 | 14.8:1 | 85% (488) |
| 2020-21 | 576 | 43 | 13.4:1 | 84% (485) |
| 2017-18 | 571 | 44 | 13.0:1 | 84% (477) |
| 2015-16 | 556 | 49 | 11.3:1 | 87% (486) |
| 2010-11 | 471 | 39 | 12.1:1 | 89% (417) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Learning Community.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (571 to 569); teachers up 5% (44 to 46).
About The Learning Community
The Learning Community is a high-enrollment elementary school serving families in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Enrollment stands at 569 students, covering kindergarten through 8. The school is 71% above the average for elementary schools in Rhode Island.
The Learning Community is part of Learning Community.
Hispanic students account for 81% of the school's enrollment. It is also 14% Black and 4% White. Providence County's residents are about 26% Hispanic, 55 points below the school's share. A diversity index of 33% means there is a 33% chance two randomly chosen students at The Learning Community are from different groups.
The Learning Community reports a ratio of 12.4 students per teacher, from 46 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Rhode Island is 13.6:1. In all, 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Providence County, the average eligibility rate is 64%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Providence County show that median household income comes to about $78,787, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Providence County counts 206 public schools with about 88,799 students.
Calcutt Middle School, about 0.3 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large. The Learning Community is a publicly funded charter school.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 569, starting from 576. Students per teacher dropped from 13.4 in 2020-21 to 12.4 in 2024-25.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Central Falls
- Central Falls Sr HighHigh · 788 students
- Calcutt Middle SchoolMiddle · 476 students
- Ella Risk SchoolElementary · 414 students
- Veterans Memorial ElementaryElementary · 406 students
- Segue Inst for LearningElementary · 359 students
- Blackstone Valley Prep Jr HighMiddle · 323 students
Nearby schools
- Calcutt Middle School0.3 mi · 476
- Raices Upper Dual Language Acd0.3 mi · 63
- Raices Dual Language Academy0.3 mi · 206
- Central Falls Sr High0.4 mi · 788
- Veterans Memorial Elementary0.5 mi · 406
- Segue Inst for Learning0.5 mi · 359
Frequently asked questions
About The Learning CommunityHow large is The Learning Community?
The Learning Community enrolls approximately 569 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does The Learning Community serve?
The Learning Community serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does The Learning Community have?
The Learning Community employs 46 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the student diversity at The Learning Community?
Student demographics at The Learning Community are roughly 4% White, 81% Hispanic, 14% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees The Learning Community?
The Learning Community is overseen by Learning Community in Providence County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.