Stephen Olney School

1378 Douglas Avenue
North Providence, RI 02904

386 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Stephen Olney School, located on Woonasquatucket Avenue in North Providence, Rhode Island, serves as a foundational elementary school within the North Providence School District. The school is named in honor of Stephen Olney, a distinguished Revolutionary War officer and local historical figure. It functions as a community-centered academic institution dedicated to fostering the intellectual, social, and emotional development of students in their formative primary years.

The school is characterized by its commitment to providing a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic standards while encouraging student engagement. As part of a suburban district, Stephen Olney School works to balance traditional classroom instruction with modern educational strategies to prepare its students for middle school transitions. With its focus on local heritage and community involvement, the school remains a staple of the North Providence educational landscape, prioritizing a collaborative atmosphere between faculty, parents, and the student body.

386

Total Students

29.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stephen Olney School
Demographic	Student Count
White	204
Hispanic	102
Black	43
Asian	21
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	1

White
204 (52.8 %)
Hispanic
102 (26.4 %)
Black
43 (11.1 %)
Asian
21 (5.4 %)
Two or More
15 (3.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	North Providence
Phone:	(401)233-1160
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	386
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	149
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 69