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Joseph A. Whelan School

North Providence, Rhode Island · Grades K to 5 · North Providence

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About Joseph A. Whelan School

Located in North Providence, Rhode Island, Joseph A. Whelan School is a public school for kindergarten through grade 5. It reported 252 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in North Providence. With about 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 13.3 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Providence County. North Providence School District runs 8 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. There are 155 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	1440 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence, RI 02904
Phone	(401) 233-1180
School district	North Providence
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	252
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	19
Students per teacher	13.3
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Providence County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 440078000182). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Birchwood Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8North Providence · 0.5 mi Stephen Olney SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5North Providence · 0.6 mi E-Cubed AcademyPublic · Grades 9 to 12Providence, RI · 0.9 mi North Providence HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12North Providence · 1 mi Veazie Street SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Providence, RI · 1.1 mi R.I. School for the DeafPublic · Grades PreK to 12Providence, RI · 1.3 mi The San Miguel SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 5 to 8Providence, RI · 1.4 mi James L. McGuire SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5North Providence · 1.5 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Joseph A. Whelan School serve?

Joseph A. Whelan School serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Joseph A. Whelan School?

Joseph A. Whelan School reported 252 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph A. Whelan School?

About 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 252 students and 19 teachers in federal data.

Is Joseph A. Whelan School a public or charter school?

Joseph A. Whelan School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Joseph A. Whelan School in?

Joseph A. Whelan School is part of North Providence School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ri/north-providence-school-district/

Where is Joseph A. Whelan School located?

Joseph A. Whelan School is at 1440 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence, RI 02904. The phone number is (401) 233-1180.

How many other schools are near Joseph A. Whelan School?

There are 155 other schools within 5 miles of Joseph A. Whelan School in our directory.