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Public other school · East Providence

James R. D. Oldham School

Grades PK–PK · Riverside, RI · NCES 440033000532

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

210

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

17

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Rhode Island other enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 14 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

251

James R. D. Oldham School: 210 reported students.

State peer staffing position

57th percentile

12.4:1 reported; state peer median 12.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about James R. D. Oldham School

James R. D. Oldham School is a public other school serving grades PK–PK in Riverside. It is one of 12 current school records connected to East Providence. NCES reports 210 students for 2024–25.

Among 14 other schools in Rhode Island with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 89 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.4:1, close to the Rhode Island median of 12.4:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (63.8%) and Black (13.8%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking James R. D. Oldham School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 17 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
48.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White63.8%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Black13.8%
  • Asian4.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.1%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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