Overview
Cunningham School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The school enrolls 355 students. It is part of the Pawtucket district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Rhode Island state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
93% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictPawtucket
County44007
CityPawtucket
ZIP02860
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID440084000190
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment355
White9.9%
Hispanic / Latino40.3%
Black / African American31.8%
Asian0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
Two or More Races4.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %93%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)