Joseph A. Whelan School

1440 Mineral Spring Avenue
North Providence, RI 02904

252 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The Joseph A. Whelan School, located at 1440 Mineral Spring Avenue in North Providence, Rhode Island, serves as a neighborhood elementary school within the North Providence School District. It is situated in a central area of the town, functioning as a primary educational facility for the surrounding community. The school is known for its commitment to providing foundational academic instruction and fostering a supportive environment for students in the early stages of their education.

As a part of the North Providence public school system, the school follows the district’s core curriculum and state educational standards, focusing on key subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Beyond the standard classroom experience, the school typically emphasizes the development of social-emotional skills and civic responsibility. By maintaining a localized campus, the Joseph A. Whelan School aims to build strong partnerships between faculty, students, and neighborhood families to ensure a collaborative learning environment.

252

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joseph A. Whelan School
Demographic	Student Count
White	112
Hispanic	66
Black	39
Asian	8
Two or More	23
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
112 (44.4%)
Hispanic
66 (26.2%)
Black
39 (15.5%)
Two or More
23 (9.1%)
Asian
8 (3.2%)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.2%)
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:	North Providence
Phone:	(401)233-1180
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	252
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	113
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 33

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 50