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Public elementary school · Smithfield

Raymond LaPerche School

Grades PK–05 · Smithfield, RI · NCES 440099000257

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

337

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Rhode Island elementary enrollment

57th percentile

Compared with 169 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

502

Raymond LaPerche School: 337 reported students.

State peer staffing position

56th percentile

13.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Raymond LaPerche School

Raymond LaPerche School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Smithfield. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Smithfield. NCES reports 337 students for 2024–25.

Among 169 elementary schools in Rhode Island with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 320 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 57th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, close to 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (83.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.7%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Raymond LaPerche School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 25 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
0.6%
Students with disabilities
20.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
18.4%
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)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White83.7%
  • Hispanic7.7%
  • Black1.5%
  • Asian1.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.3%

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.

Continue exploring

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228 reported students

Pleasant View Elementary Schoo

Elementary · Grades KG–05

552 reported students

Vincent J. Gallagher Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

502 reported students

Smithfield High School

High · Grades 09–12

729 reported students

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