Blackrock School

322 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Blackrock School, located on LaCasa Drive in Coventry, Rhode Island, is a specialized educational facility operated by the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). It serves as a highly structured, therapeutic learning environment designed to meet the unique academic and behavioral needs of students who require more intensive support than is typically available in a traditional public school setting. The school focuses on providing a safe, nurturing atmosphere where students can work toward achieving their educational goals while addressing personal challenges.

The curriculum at Blackrock is often integrated with clinical and behavioral interventions, emphasizing individualized learning plans that cater to each student's specific requirements. By maintaining small class sizes and a multidisciplinary approach—involving educators, counselors, and support staff—the school aims to help students stabilize their academic progress, develop essential social-emotional skills, and ultimately transition successfully back to their home districts or post-secondary pathways.

322

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blackrock School
Demographic	Student Count
White	243
Hispanic	46
Black	6
Asian	4
Two or More	19
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
243 (75.5%)
Hispanic
46 (14.3%)
Two or More
19 (5.9%)
Black
6 (1.9%)
Asian
4 (1.2%)
American Indian
3 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Coventry
Phone:	(401)822-9450
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	322
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	141
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 40

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 44