Enrollment
669
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Woonsocket, RI
Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus
Federal NCES profile for Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 440120000531
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- #8 of 12
- public schools in Woonsocket · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 65.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus ranks #8 of 12 public schools in Woonsocket, RI.
School address
District: Woonsocket · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440120000531 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.8%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus
Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, enrolling 669 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 669 puts it in the larger third of Rhode Island schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 41 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #18.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 64/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Woonsocket's public schools, it stands alongside Globe Park School (519 students): Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 15.7:1).
Woonsocket also operates Woonsocket High School (1,646 students) and Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova (542 students) alongside Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus compares
Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus on the metrics families compare, against Rhode Island and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.8% | ▲ 66% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 669 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
669
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,236
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 49.5%
Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
African American 9.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 49.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woonsocket, which includes Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus.
$18,236
Per student
-10%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 65.1%
Federal 18.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woonsocket High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woonsocket Middle at Hamlet | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Globe Park School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bernon Heights School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,646
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools in Woonsocket
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Rhode Island, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~669 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus
How many students attend Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus?
Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus has 669 students enrolled. It is a public school in Woonsocket, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus is 11.9:1, which is 14% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus?
65.8% of students at Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus?
The largest demographic group at Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus is White at 49.5% of enrollment, in Woonsocket, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus?
Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus rank among public schools in Woonsocket?
By Resource Investment Index, Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus ranks #8 of 12 public schools in Woonsocket, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Woonsocket on the city page.
Is Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus a good school?
Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Woonsocket?
Besides Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus, Woonsocket also operates Woonsocket High School (1,646 students), Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova (542 students), and Woonsocket Middle at Hamlet (537 students). See the Woonsocket district page for the complete list.
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