Paul Cuffee Lower School

459 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908

Charter School 358 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Paul Cuffee Lower School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Providence, RI. Administered by Paul Cuffee Charter Sch, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 358 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 28.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 86.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 261 students qualified for free lunch and 48 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 459 Promenade Street in Providence, RI 02908, Paul Cuffee Lower School serves families zoned within the Paul Cuffee Charter Sch attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

358

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paul Cuffee Lower School
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	250
Black	65
Asian	6
Two or More	15
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
250 (69.8%)
Black
65 (18.2%)
Two or More
15 (4.2%)
White
14 (3.9%)
Asian
6 (1.7%)
American Indian
6 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Paul Cuffee Charter Sch
Phone:	(401)453-2626
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	261
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 59

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 60

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Paul Cuffee Lower School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	59
Grade 1	60
Grade 2	60
Grade 3	59
Grade 4	60
Grade 5	60

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Paul Cuffee Lower School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	184	51.4%
Male	174	48.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)