John F. Horgan School

124 Providence Street
West Warwick, RI 02893

475 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

The John F. Horgan School, located on Providence Street in West Warwick, Rhode Island, serves as a neighborhood elementary school dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the local community. The school emphasizes foundational academic development while aiming to cultivate social-emotional growth, encouraging students to become curious, responsible, and lifelong learners. By maintaining a focus on core subjects such as literacy and mathematics, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the middle school grades.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the Horgan School places a strong value on community involvement and the partnership between home and school. The administration and faculty work to create an inclusive atmosphere that celebrates student diversity and encourages parental engagement. Through various school-wide initiatives and a dedicated staff, the John F. Horgan School seeks to provide a safe, structured, and nurturing space that allows every child to reach their full potential within the West Warwick Public School district.

475

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John F. Horgan School
Demographic	Student Count
White	289
Hispanic	131
Black	12
Asian	6
Two or More	35
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
289 (60.8%)
Hispanic
131 (27.6%)
Two or More
35 (7.4%)
Black
12 (2.5%)
Asian
6 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
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:	West Warwick
Phone:	(401)822-8449
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	475
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	269
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	64

* 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 88

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 113

Grade 4 85