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Elementary· 16 schools in district

Elizabeth Baldwin School

723 Central Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861Pawtucket →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
357
Students
Total enrolled
$21,534
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 50% vs nat'l
13.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 16% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 12% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 357 students in grades KG–05 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
50% above average funding
District spends $21,534 per pupil, 50% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Elizabeth Baldwin School is a mid-sized elementary in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, serving grades KG–05 with 357 students. The district invests $21,534 per student — 50% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 55% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Elizabeth Baldwin School

357
Total Students
13.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
55%
Free Lunch
28
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution178 male · 179 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility55%
National avg 52% · 197 students
Student Composition
12%
34%
44%
Asian2%
White12%
Hispanic / Latino34%
Black44%
Multiracial5%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 440084000191

Academic Outcomes at Elizabeth Baldwin School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 51th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 02861

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$21,534Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$21,534
State avg
$24,324
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,475
Student Support$4,092
Administration$2,584
Operations$3,230
Other$2,153
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $21,534 spent per student, an estimated $9,540 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
64%
20%
State government
63.8%
Local (property tax)
20.0%
Federal programs
16.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $21,534/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 13.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Fallon Memorial SchoolHenry J. Winters SchoolPotter-Burns SchoolCunningham School
+5 more
↓
Middle
Lyman B. Goff Middle SchoolSamuel Slater Middle SchoolJoseph Jenks Middle School
↓
High School
William E. Tolman HighCharles E. Shea High SchoolJacqueline M. Walsh School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyProvidence County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPawtucket →
Phone: (401)729-6264
NCES ID: 440084000191
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Pawtucket seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Pawtucket
High
William E. Tolman High
1,056 students · 09–12
● 40 opp52% FRL
High
Charles E. Shea High School
870 students · 09–12
● 40 opp52% FRL
Mid
Lyman B. Goff Middle School
642 students · 06–08
● 44 opp58% FRL
Mid
Samuel Slater Middle School
631 students · 06–08
● 40 opp56% FRL
Mid
Joseph Jenks Middle School
622 students · 06–08
● 40 opp62% FRL
Elem
Fallon Memorial School
566 students · PK–05
● 44 opp54% FRL
Elem
Henry J. Winters School
513 students · PK–05
● 40 opp60% FRL
Elem
Potter-Burns School
437 students · KG–05
● 44 opp60% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
723 Central Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.