Warwick Early Learning Center

207 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

Drum Rock Early Childhood Center, located at 575 Centerville Road in Warwick, Rhode Island, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational years of development. As a cornerstone of the Warwick Public Schools system, the center focuses exclusively on early childhood education, providing a structured yet nurturing environment designed to prepare young children for the transition into elementary school.

The program emphasizes play-based learning, social-emotional development, and early literacy and numeracy skills. By catering specifically to the youngest learners in the district, Drum Rock creates a tailored setting where professional educators can address the unique developmental needs of toddlers and preschoolers, ensuring they build the essential academic and behavioral confidence required for long-term educational success.

207

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Warwick Early Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	133
Hispanic	42
Black	7
Asian	9
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

White
133 (64.3%)
Hispanic
42 (20.3%)
Two or More
15 (7.2%)
Asian
9 (4.3%)
Black
7 (3.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

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:	Warwick
Phone:	(401)734-3490
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	207
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	69
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 207