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Warwick Early Learning Center

325 Miantonomo Drive, Warwick, RI 02888Warwick
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PKPKNon-Charter
172
Students
Total enrolled
$25,331
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
77% vs nat'l
13.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
14% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
13% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 172 students in grades PK–PK in Warwick, Rhode Island.
77% above average funding
District spends $25,331 per pupil, 77% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Warwick Early Learning Center is a small prekindergarten in Warwick, Rhode Island, serving grades PK–PK with 172 students. The district invests $25,331 per student — 77% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 31% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Warwick Early Learning Center

172
Total Students
13.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
31%
Free Lunch
13
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PKPK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution99 male · 73 female
58%
42%
Male 58%Female 42%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility31%
National avg 52% · 53 students
Student Composition
67%
19%
9%
Asian1%
White67%
Hispanic / Latino19%
Black4%
Multiracial9%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 440111000287

Academic Outcomes at Warwick Early Learning Center

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 50th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 02888

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$25,331Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$25,331
State avg
$24,324
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,146
Student Support$4,813
Administration$3,040
Operations$3,800
Other$2,533
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $25,331 spent per student, an estimated $11,222 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
24%
64%
State government
24.4%
Local (property tax)
64.5%
Federal programs
11.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $25,331/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location
CountyKent County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWarwick
Phone: (401)734-3490
NCES ID: 440111000287
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Warwick seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
325 Miantonomo Drive, Warwick, RI 02888
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.