Capt. Isaac Paine El. School

Elementary No virtual instruction Foster, RI Grades PK–05 Rural: Distant Providence-Warwick, RI-MA SchoolScore™ B (75)
  • 241 Students
  • 21.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 11.5:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (401)647-5200 Phone
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Capt. Isaac Paine El. School
Foster, RI 02825
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (75)
241
Students
21.0
Teachers
11.5:1
Student:Teacher
(401)647-5200
Phone

Capt. Isaac Paine El. School is a public school administered by the Foster district in Foster, RHODE ISLAND, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 241 students enrolled; a 11.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Rhode Island Elementary School Average
Enrollment
241.0
State avg: 343.0
▼ 30% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.48:1
State avg: 13.6:1
▼ 15% better
Free Lunch %
25.3%
State avg: 52.0%
▼ 51% better
School Details
School Name
Capt. Isaac Paine El. School
NCESSCH ID
440039000114
State School ID
RI-12-12101
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
160 Foster Center Road
City
Foster
State
Rhode Island
ZIP Code
02825
County
Providence County
Metro Area
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
4402
State Leg. Upper
44021
State Leg. Lower
44040
Latitude
41.81396
Longitude
-71.73276
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
241
Total Students
👩‍🏫
21.0
Teachers FTE
📐
11.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)21.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 61 25.3%
Not Applicable 22 9.1%
District Info
District Name
Foster
LEAID
4400390
State LEA ID
RI-12
Phone
(401)647-5100
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Foster
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$5,844K
Federal Revenue
$607K
State Revenue
$1,385K
Local Revenue
$3,852K
Total Expenditure
$5,652K
Instruction Exp.
$2,720K
Support Services
$2,256K
Other Current Exp.
$102K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Capt. Isaac Paine El. School

1
Ponaganset High School
North Scituate · High
3.7 mi
2
Clayville School
Clayville · Elementary
4.3 mi
3
Ponaganset Middle School
North Scituate · Middle
4.7 mi
4
Scituate Middle School
North Scituate · Middle
5.8 mi
5
Scituate High School
North Scituate · High
5.8 mi
6
Fogarty Memorial
North Scituate · Elementary
6.7 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Capt. Isaac Paine El. School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Capt. Isaac Paine El. School?
241 students are enrolled at Capt. Isaac Paine El. School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Capt. Isaac Paine El. School have?
Capt. Isaac Paine El. School has 21.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.5:1.
What grades does Capt. Isaac Paine El. School serve?
Capt. Isaac Paine El. School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Capt. Isaac Paine El. School a charter school?
Capt. Isaac Paine El. School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Capt. Isaac Paine El. School located in?
Capt. Isaac Paine El. School is located in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metropolitan area.
What school district does Capt. Isaac Paine El. School belong to?
Capt. Isaac Paine El. School is part of the Foster school district.
How much does Foster spend per student?
The Foster district spends approximately $23,452,282 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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