Warwick Early Learning Center

Warwick Early Learning Center, a close-knit primary school in Warwick, Rhode Island, run under Warwick, enrolls 207 students, covering grade pre-K. Compared to the state average of about 332 students per school, that is 38% smaller than typical.

Across the 18 schools in Warwick (7,688 students total), Warwick Early Learning Center accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Warwick Early Learning Center reports that the largest single group is White, at 64% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 20% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Asian, 3% Black. By comparison, Kent County as a whole is about 85% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.6:1, putting Warwick Early Learning Center tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 40% of students at Warwick Early Learning Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Kent County put the typical household earns roughly $94,345 per year, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Warwick Early Learning Center is one of 43 public schools in Kent County (combined enrollment of about 18,578 students).

Nearest neighbor: Pilgrim High School, around 0.4 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Looking at the recent track record. Warwick Early Learning Center's enrollment has ticked up 22% since 2018, when it stood at 169 (now 207). Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 7% to 20%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.