At a glance
Reported students
669
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
49
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Rhode Island elementary enrollment
99th percentile
Compared with 169 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
519
Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus: 669 reported students.
State peer staffing position
59th percentile
13.7:1 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
- 759
- Teachers (FTE)
- 57.3
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.2:1
What the reported data says about Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus
Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Woonsocket. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Woonsocket. NCES reports 669 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 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (49.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (32.3%). English learners represent 17% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 27%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus
- 1How do the reported 13.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 49 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 17%
- Students with disabilities
- 27%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 3
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 3
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White49.5%
- Hispanic32.3%
- Black9.6%
- Asian3.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.6%
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.
Other schools in Woonsocket
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Globe Park School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
519 reported students
Bernon Heights School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
405 reported students
Leo A. Savoie School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
380 reported students
Harris School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
371 reported students
Kevin K. Coleman School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
256 reported students
Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova
Middle · Grades 06–08
542 reported students