Ella Risk School in Central Falls, RI

At a glance

Reported students

414

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Rhode Island elementary enrollment

73rd percentile

Compared with 169 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

406

Ella Risk School: 414 reported students.

State peer staffing position

13th percentile

11.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students: 371
Teachers (FTE): 44
Student–teacher ratio: 8.4:1

What the reported data says about Ella Risk School

Ella Risk School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Central Falls. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Central Falls. NCES reports 414 students for 2024–25.

Among 169 elementary schools in Rhode Island with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 320 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 73rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.2:1, below the Rhode Island median of 13.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (48.3%) and White (20.5%). English learners represent 42% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Ella Risk School

1How do the reported 11.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 37 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

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Enrollment needs

English learners: 42%
Students with disabilities: 20.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch: 90.1%
Lunch program: Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE): 1
Nurses (FTE): 1
Psychologists (FTE): 1
Social workers (FTE): 1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White20.5%
Hispanic48.3%
Black14.3%
Asian1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native7.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Multiracial6.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Veterans Memorial Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

406 reported students

Raices Dual Language Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–05

206 reported students

Calcutt Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

476 reported students

G. Harold Hunt School

Other · Grades PK–PK

162 reported students

Raices Upper Dual Language Acd

Middle · Grades 06–08

63 reported students

Central Falls Sr High

High · Grades 09–12

788 reported students

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Public schools near Ella Risk School

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

School	Grades	Students	Distance
Segue Inst for Learning Elementary · Charter · Segue Institute for Learning	KG–08	359	0.2 mi
Veterans Memorial Elementary Elementary · Central Falls	KG–05	406	0.2 mi
The Learning Community Elementary · Charter · Learning Community	KG–08	569	0.6 mi
Raices Dual Language Academy Elementary · Central Falls	KG–05	206	0.7 mi
Saylesville Elementary Elementary · Lincoln	KG–05	312	0.8 mi
Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2 Elementary · Charter · Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	KG–04	426	0.9 mi

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Frequently asked questions about Ella Risk School

What grades does Ella Risk School serve?

Ella Risk School reports grades KG–05 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as an elementary school in Central Falls.

How many students attend Ella Risk School?

Ella Risk School reported 414 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 73rd percentile among 169 Rhode Island elementary schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 371 students.

What is the student–teacher ratio at Ella Risk School?

The calculated ratio is 11.2:1, based on 414 students and 37 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Rhode Island median for the same school level is 13.4:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is Ella Risk School a public, charter, or magnet school?

Ella Risk School is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Central Falls attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

What share of Ella Risk School students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?

90.1% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. The school participates in community eligibility, which can provide meals to every student and changes how eligibility is reported. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.

Which school district is Ella Risk School in?

Ella Risk School is part of Central Falls, based in Central Falls, RI, which operates 7 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Ella Risk School?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Segue Inst for Learning (0.2 mi), Veterans Memorial Elementary (0.2 mi), The Learning Community (0.6 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.