Carl G. Lauro El. School

475 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Carl G. Lauro Elementary School, located on Kenyon Street in Providence, Rhode Island, serves a diverse urban student population as part of the Providence Public School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while addressing the unique social and emotional needs of its young learners. By focusing on literacy and mathematics, the school strives to prepare its students for the challenges of middle school and long-term academic success.

Beyond its core curriculum, Carl G. Lauro Elementary prioritizes building a strong school community through parent engagement and a variety of extracurricular opportunities. The school’s faculty and staff work to create a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow not only as scholars but also as responsible members of their community. As a cornerstone of its neighborhood, the school remains dedicated to narrowing achievement gaps and providing equitable resources to ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive.

475

Total Students

43.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carl G. Lauro El. School
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	355
Black	53
Asian	6
Two or More	18
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
355 (75.5 %)
Black
53 (11.3 %)
White
32 (6.8 %)
Two or More
18 (3.8 %)
Asian
6 (1.3 %)
American Indian
5 (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:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Providence
Phone:	(401)456-9391
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	475
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 104

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 82