Thornton School
- 340 Students
- 31.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 11:1 Student:Teacher
- 01–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (401)943-7369 Phone
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Thornton School
Johnston, RI 02919
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades 01–05 SchoolScore™ A (80)
340
Students
31.0
Teachers
11:1
Student:Teacher
(401)943-7369
Phone
Thornton School is a public school administered by the Johnston district in Johnston, RHODE ISLAND, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades 01–05.
Key statistics: 340 students enrolled; a 11:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large 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
340.0
State avg: 343.0
▼ 1% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.97:1
State avg: 13.6:1
▼ 19% better
Free Lunch %
68.8%
State avg: 52.0%
▲ 32% worse
School Details
School Name
Thornton School
NCESSCH ID
440054000131
State School ID
RI-16-16103
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
4 School Street
City
Johnston
State
Rhode Island
ZIP Code
02919
County
Providence County
Metro Area
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
4402
State Leg. Upper
44025
State Leg. Lower
44042
Latitude
41.79809
Longitude
-71.47922
Grades Offered
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
340
Total Students
31.0
Teachers FTE
11:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
31.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 31.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 234 | 68.8% |
| Not Applicable | 90 | 26.5% |
District Info
District Name
Johnston
LEAID
4400540
State LEA ID
RI-16
Phone
(401)233-1900
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Johnston
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$72,623K
Federal Revenue
$8,667K
State Revenue
$24,093K
Local Revenue
$39,863K
Total Expenditure
$74,504K
Instruction Exp.
$36,051K
Support Services
$26,478K
Other Current Exp.
$1,939K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Thornton School, answered using official NCES data.