Sarah Dyer Barnes School

266 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The Sarah Dyer Barnes School, located at 24 Barnes Avenue in Johnston, Rhode Island, is a public elementary school serving students in the Johnston Public School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. The school typically serves students from kindergarten through grade five, providing a foundational education designed to prepare children for their future academic endeavors.

Beyond its core curriculum, the school strives to create a positive school climate that encourages parent involvement and collaborative partnerships between teachers and families. By focusing on essential subjects like literacy, mathematics, and social development, the Sarah Dyer Barnes School plays a central role in the Johnston community, aiming to help each student reach their full potential within a safe and inclusive educational setting.

266

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sarah Dyer Barnes School
Demographic	Student Count
White	160
Hispanic	69
Black	22
Asian	5
Two or More	8
American Indian	2

White
160 (60.2%)
Hispanic
69 (25.9%)
Black
22 (8.3%)
Two or More
8 (3.0%)
Asian
5 (1.9%)
American Indian
2 (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:	Johnston
Phone:	(401)231-8710
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	266
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	112
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 29

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 47