Harry Kizirian Elementary

539 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Harry Kizirian Elementary School is a public PK–5 institution located in the Elmhurst neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. As part of the Providence Public School District, the school serves a diverse student population and is committed to providing a structured learning environment that focuses on foundational literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive community atmosphere where educators work to meet the varied needs of their students through targeted instruction and classroom engagement.

Beyond core academics, Harry Kizirian Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and school culture. The school is known for being a neighborhood anchor that encourages parental participation and maintains close ties with the surrounding Providence community. By integrating traditional curriculum with programs designed to support English Language Learners and students with diverse learning requirements, the school strives to prepare its young scholars for middle school success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

539

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harry Kizirian Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	316
Black	94
Asian	29
Two or More	41
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
316 (59.0 %)
Black
94 (17.5 %)
White
49 (9.1 %)
Two or More
41 (7.6 %)
Asian
29 (5.4 %)
American Indian
6 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Providence
Phone:	(401)456-9369
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	539
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	351
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 49

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 77