State Street School

255 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

State Street School, located in Westerly, Rhode Island, is an alternative educational program managed by the Westerly Public Schools district. The school is specifically designed to support students in grades 6 through 12 who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment. By offering a smaller, more personalized setting, the program focuses on helping students overcome academic or social-emotional barriers that might hinder their success in a conventional classroom.

The school emphasizes a student-centered approach, blending core academic coursework with individualized attention to foster both personal and educational growth. Through its targeted curriculum and supportive atmosphere, State Street School aims to help students meet state graduation requirements while developing the self-advocacy and life skills necessary for their post-secondary transition.

255

Total Students

22.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for State Street School
Demographic	Student Count
White	200
Hispanic	29
Black	2
Asian	4
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

White
200 (78.4 %)
Hispanic
29 (11.4 %)
Two or More
19 (7.5 %)
Asian
4 (1.6 %)
Black
2 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Westerly
Phone:	(401)348-2340
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	255
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	80
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 49

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 50