Paul Cuffee Lower School

459 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908

Charter School 359 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Paul Cuffee Lower School is a public charter elementary school and part of the Paul Cuffee Charter Sch school district, located in Providence, RI with 359 students offering grade levels from KG to 05.

With 30 teachers, Paul Cuffee Lower School has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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.

359

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paul Cuffee Lower School
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	242
Black	66
Asian	10
Two or More	18
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
242 (67.4 %)
Black
66 (18.4 %)
Two or More
18 (5.0 %)
White
17 (4.7 %)
Asian
10 (2.8 %)
American Indian
4 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Paul Cuffee Charter Sch
Phone:	(401)453-2626
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	359
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	261
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 60

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Paul Cuffee Lower School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	60
Grade 1	60
Grade 2	60
Grade 3	60
Grade 4	60
Grade 5	59

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Paul Cuffee Lower School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	192	53.5%
Male	167	46.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)