Arlington School

206 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Arlington School, located at 155 Princess Avenue in Cranston, Rhode Island, is a specialized educational facility operated by the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF). It serves as a therapeutic day school designed to provide a structured, supportive environment for students who require intensive social, emotional, and behavioral interventions that may not be available in a traditional public school setting. The program is committed to fostering academic progress while simultaneously addressing the unique therapeutic needs of its student population.

The school operates with a focus on small class sizes and a multidisciplinary team approach, involving teachers, social workers, and clinical staff to create individualized education programs (IEPs). By emphasizing trauma-informed care and behavioral support, Arlington School aims to help students stabilize their academic and personal development, with the ultimate goal of preparing them for a successful transition back to their home school districts or into post-secondary opportunities.

206

Total Students

16.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arlington School
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	135
Black	6
Asian	14
Two or More	16
American Indian	1

Hispanic
135 (65.5 %)
White
34 (16.5 %)
Two or More
16 (7.8 %)
Asian
14 (6.8 %)
Black
6 (2.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cranston
Phone:	(401)270-8179
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	206
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	138
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 23