James R. D. Oldham School

134 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

James R. D. Oldham School is a public pre kindergarten and part of the East Providence school district, located in Riverside, RI with 134 students.

With 13 teachers, James R. D. Oldham School has a student/teacher ratio of about 9.9:1. 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.

134

Total Students

13.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James R. D. Oldham School
Demographic	Student Count
White	75
Hispanic	20
Black	16
Asian	3
Two or More	20

White
75 (56.0 %)
Hispanic
20 (14.9 %)
Two or More
20 (14.9 %)
Black
16 (11.9 %)
Asian
3 (2.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	East Providence
Phone:	(401)270-2321
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	134
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	79
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 134