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85 CHESTER AVE, CRANSTON, RI 02920 • PROVIDENCE County
(401) 944-4107

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID 01256947
Religious Orientation Roman Catholic
Broad Affiliation Catholic
School Typology Catholic, parochial
Diocese 4401
Grades Offered PK-8
Locale Setting Suburb: Large
School Day Length 6.50 hrs/day
County FIPS 44007
Physical Location Address 85 Chester Ave
Cranston, RI 02920-5260

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
141
Teachers (FTE)
12.60
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.19:1
School Level
Elementary School

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 66.7% Hispanic / Latino: 21.3% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 7.1% Black or African American: 2.8% Asian: 2.1%
141 Students
White 94 est. 66.7%
Hispanic / Latino 30 est. 21.3%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 10 est. 7.1%
Black or African American 4 est. 2.8%
Asian 3 est. 2.1%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
57
40.4%
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Female Students
84
59.6%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 148 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 20 (13.5%) Kindergarten: 15 (10.1%) 1st Grade: 14 (9.5%) 2nd Grade: 25 (16.9%) 3rd Grade: 13 (8.8%) 4th Grade: 18 (12.2%) 5th Grade: 20 (13.5%) 6th Grade: 12 (8.1%) 7th Grade: 11 (7.4%)
148 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 20 13.5%
Kindergarten 15 10.1%
1st Grade 14 9.5%
2nd Grade 25 16.9%
3rd Grade 13 8.8%
4th Grade 18 12.2%
5th Grade 20 13.5%
6th Grade 12 8.1%
7th Grade 11 7.4%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 100 200 2019-2020: 139 students 139 2019-2020 2021-2022: 148 students 148 +6.5% 2021-2022 2023-2024: 141 students 141 -4.7% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 141 12.6 11.2:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic
2021-2022 148 11.9 12.4:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic
2019-2020 139 12.5 11.1:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 02920)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $450,000
$0k 0% $113k 5% $225k 10% $338k 15% $450k 20% ZIP 02920 Income: $79,246 $79k ZIP 02920 Home Value: $336,900 $337k ZIP 02920 This ZIP Cranston Income: $74,094 $74k Cranston Home Value: $320,667 $321k Cranston City Average PROVIDENCE County Income: $79,414 $79k PROVIDENCE County Home Value: $319,209 $319k PROVIDENCE County County Average Rhode Island Income: $87,991 $88k Rhode Island Home Value: $376,162 $376k Rhode Island State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 02920 Poverty Rate: 8.9% 8.9% Cranston Poverty Rate: 11.4% 11.4% PROVIDENCE County Poverty Rate: 12.6% 12.6% Rhode Island Poverty Rate: 10.9% 10.9% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 02920 Current ZIP
$79,246 $336,900 8.9% 36,332
Cranston (City Average)
$74,094 $320,667 11.4% 84,518
PROVIDENCE County (County Average)
$79,414 $319,209 12.6% 524,765
Rhode Island (State Average)
$87,991 $376,162 10.9% 842,795
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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