Myron J. Francis Elementary

389 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Myron J. Francis Elementary School is a public institution located in the Rumford neighborhood of East Providence, Rhode Island. Serving students in the East Providence School District, the school is situated in a residential setting on Bourne Avenue. It operates as a foundational part of the local community, focusing on providing primary education to children in the surrounding area while adhering to the curriculum standards set by the state of Rhode Island and the local school committee.

As part of the East Providence school system, the school generally emphasizes a supportive learning environment aimed at fostering both academic growth and social development. Like other elementary schools in the district, Myron J. Francis typically offers core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often incorporating programs to support student well-being. For the most current information regarding specific academic programs, extracurricular activities, or school performance ratings, parents and community members are encouraged to consult the East Providence School District website or the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) report cards.

389

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Myron J. Francis Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	283
Hispanic	42
Black	23
Asian	4
Two or More	34
American Indian	3

White
283 (72.8 %)
Hispanic
42 (10.8 %)
Two or More
34 (8.7 %)
Black
23 (5.9 %)
Asian
4 (1.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.8 %)

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:	East Providence
Phone:	(401)435-7829
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	111
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 71

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 65