MARGARET I. ROBERTSON SCHOOL
Margaret I. Robertson School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Central Falls school district, located in Central Falls, RI with about 185 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to Kindergarten. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 13 teachers, Margaret I. Robertson School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Margaret I. Robertson School, located at 135 Hunt Street in Central Falls, Rhode Island, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Central Falls School District. As a PK-5 elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction while fostering a supportive learning environment for a diverse student population. The school is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing the social and emotional development of its students alongside traditional curriculum standards like literacy, mathematics, and science.
Reflecting the character of the Central Falls community, the school is known for its commitment to inclusive education and its efforts to navigate the unique challenges of an urban school district. The faculty and staff prioritize building strong relationships with families, aiming to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to succeed in their formative years. Through various school-wide initiatives and a focus on student engagement, Margaret I. Robertson School strives to prepare its young learners for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.
For more information, contact Margaret I. Robertson School at (401) 727-7733 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
MARGARET I. ROBERTSON SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Central Falls, RI with about 185 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Rhode Island
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Central Falls
- Total Students:
- 185
- Teachers:
- 13.1
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 185 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 51.9%
- White
- 21.6%
- Black or African American
- 15.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 7.6%
- Two or more races
- 2.2%
- Asian
- 1.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- Female
- 42.7%
- Male
- 57.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.