Robert F. Kennedy El. School

451 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School, located at 195 Nelson Street in Providence, Rhode Island, serves as a cornerstone of its local neighborhood within the Providence Public School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for its diverse student body. By emphasizing core academic standards alongside social-emotional development, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, often utilizing a curriculum designed to meet the unique needs of a multicultural urban population.

Beyond its academic mission, the school functions as a vital community hub. Like many elementary schools in the district, it places a strong focus on building collaborative relationships between teachers, students, and families to ensure a holistic approach to education. Through various school-wide initiatives and community engagement efforts, Robert F. Kennedy Elementary strives to create a safe, nurturing space that encourages curiosity, academic growth, and character development for every child who walks through its doors.

451

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Robert F. Kennedy El. School
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	259
Black	77
Asian	11
Two or More	30
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
259 (57.6%)
Black
77 (17.1%)
White
68 (15.1%)
Two or More
30 (6.7%)
Asian
11 (2.4%)
American Indian
4 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Providence
Phone:	(401)456-9403
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	282
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

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 77