Joseph A. Whelan School
- 252 Students
- 19.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.3:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (401)233-1180 Phone
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Joseph A. Whelan School
North Providence, RI 02904
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ B (70)
252
Students
19.0
Teachers
13.3:1
Student:Teacher
(401)233-1180
Phone
Located in North Providence, RHODE ISLAND (ZIP 02904), Joseph A. Whelan School is a Elementary school serving grades KG–05 in the North Providence district.
Key statistics: 252 students enrolled; a 13.3:1 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
252.0
State avg: 343.0
▼ 27% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.26:1
State avg: 13.6:1
▼ 2% better
Free Lunch %
58.7%
State avg: 52.0%
▲ 13% worse
School Details
School Name
Joseph A. Whelan School
NCESSCH ID
440078000182
State School ID
RI-24-24108
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
1440 Mineral Spring Avenue
City
North Providence
State
Rhode Island
ZIP Code
02904
County
Providence County
Metro Area
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
4401
State Leg. Upper
44004
State Leg. Lower
44055
Latitude
41.86548
Longitude
-71.44193
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
252
Total Students
19.0
Teachers FTE
13.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
19.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 148 | 58.7% |
| Not Applicable | 69 | 27.4% |
District Info
District Name
North Providence
LEAID
4400780
State LEA ID
RI-24
Phone
(401)233-1100
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
North Providence
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$81,027K
Federal Revenue
$11,011K
State Revenue
$35,783K
Local Revenue
$34,233K
Total Expenditure
$78,596K
Instruction Exp.
$39,622K
Support Services
$23,915K
Other Current Exp.
$1,995K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Joseph A. Whelan School, answered using official NCES data.