G. Harold Hunt School

12 Kendall Street
Central Falls, RI 02863

162 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The G. Harold Hunt School, located on Kendall Street in Central Falls, Rhode Island, serves as a vital educational institution within the Central Falls School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to a diverse student body in a dense urban setting. The school is deeply integrated into the local community, working to meet the unique socioeconomic and educational needs of Central Falls families while striving to foster a supportive environment for early childhood and elementary development.

Like many schools in the district, the G. Harold Hunt School emphasizes academic growth, literacy, and social-emotional learning to prepare its students for future educational success. The school often utilizes a collaborative approach, involving educators, administrators, and local families to navigate the challenges of a small, high-density urban district. By providing a structured and focused learning environment, the institution aims to empower its students to overcome local educational disparities and achieve proficiency in core curriculum standards.

162

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for G. Harold Hunt School
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	130
Black	19
Asian	1
Two or More	3

Hispanic
130 (81.8%)
Black
19 (11.9%)
White
6 (3.8%)
Two or More
3 (1.9%)
Asian
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Central Falls
Phone:	(401)727-7720
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	162
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	116
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 162