Garvin Memorial

1364 Diamond Hill Road
Cumberland, RI 02864

422 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Garvin Memorial, located at 1364 Diamond Hill Road in Cumberland, Rhode Island, serves as a significant educational facility within the local community. Historically known as the Garvin Memorial Elementary School, the site has functioned as a foundational part of the Cumberland School Department, providing primary education to local students in a suburban setting. Its location on Diamond Hill Road places it within a prominent corridor of the town, making it a recognizable landmark for area residents.

In recent years, the status and usage of the building have evolved alongside the district’s broader facility planning. Like many historic school properties, the site has undergone transitions as the school district balanced capacity needs and modernized educational standards. Today, it remains an integral part of Cumberland’s infrastructure, reflecting the town’s long-standing commitment to maintaining neighborhood-based educational resources for its youth.

422

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garvin Memorial
Demographic	Student Count
White	301
Hispanic	67
Black	10
Asian	27
Two or More	17

White
301 (71.3%)
Hispanic
67 (15.9%)
Asian
27 (6.4%)
Two or More
17 (4.0%)
Black
10 (2.4%)

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:	Cumberland
Phone:	(401)333-2557
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	422
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 70

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 71