Francis J. Varieur School

270 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Francis J. Varieur School, located at 486 Pleasant Street in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, serves as a foundational elementary institution within the Pawtucket School District. As a neighborhood school, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that addresses the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its K-5 student body. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to create a sense of community among students, staff, and families in the surrounding area.

In addition to its focus on traditional academic instruction, Varieur Elementary prioritizes inclusive practices and student engagement. The school typically engages in various initiatives designed to support literacy and mathematics development, often utilizing community resources and parent-teacher partnerships to enhance the student experience. By focusing on fundamental skills and character development, the Francis J. Varieur School plays a vital role in preparing its pupils for the transition to middle school and beyond.

270

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Francis J. Varieur School
Demographic	Student Count
White	67
Hispanic	90
Black	58
Asian	7
Two or More	12
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
90 (38.1%)
White
67 (28.4%)
Black
58 (24.6%)
Two or More
12 (5.1%)
Asian
7 (3.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Pawtucket
Phone:	(401)729-6266
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	181
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 36

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 42