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Cowden Street School (Closed 2007)

325 Cowden Street
Central Falls, RI 02863

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Cowden Street School serves 143 students in grades Kindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-1

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cowden Street School
Kind	108
1	35

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Total Students

143 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Cowden Street School
2025	143
2024	143
2023	143
2022	143
2021	143
2020	143
2019	143
2018	143
2017	143
2016	143
2015	143
2006	143
2005	140
2004	193
2003	193
2002	167
2001	118

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Cowden Street School
2025	11
2024	11
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11
2006	11
2005	11
2002	9
2001	5

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This School

State Level (RI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Cowden Street School	Rhode Island	Central Falls School District
2025	13:1	13:1
2024	13:1	13:1
2023	13:1	13:1	13:1
2022	13:1	13:1	13:1
2021	13:1	13:1	14:1
2020	13:1	13:1	14:1
2019	13:1	13:1	14:1
2018	13:1	13:1	13:1
2017	13:1	13:1	13:1
2016	13:1	13:1	13:1
2015	13:1	15:1	14:1
2006	13:1	11:1	10:1
2005	13:1	13:1	15:1
2002	19:1	14:1	14:1
2001	24:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

74%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Cowden Street School	Rhode Island	Central Falls School District
2025	74%	31%
2024	74%	30%
2023	74%	30%	53%
2022	74%	29%	56%
2021	74%	28%	52%
2020	74%	26%	62%
2019	74%	26%	62%
2018	75%	25%	67%
2017	75%	25%	67%
2016	75%	24%	73%
2015	75%	24%	74%
2006	74%	18%	69%
2005	70%	17%	67%
2004	75%	16%	69%
2003	69%	16%	67%
2002	64%	15%	64%
2001	65%	14%	64%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Cowden Street School	Rhode Island	Central Falls School District
2025	10%	9%
2024	10%	9%
2023	10%	9%	16%
2022	10%	9%	17%
2021	10%	9%	15%
2020	10%	9%	15%
2019	10%	9%	15%
2018	9%	8%	15%
2017	9%	8%	15%
2016	9%	8%	13%
2015	9%	8%	12%
2006	10%	8%	14%
2005	14%	8%	13%
2004	7%	8%	11%
2003	9%	8%	11%
2002	11%	8%	9%
2001	2%	8%	8%

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White

16%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Cowden Street School	Rhode Island	Central Falls School District
2025	16%	50%
2024	16%	51%
2023	16%	52%	20%
2022	16%	53%	16%
2021	16%	54%	16%
2020	16%	57%	15%
2019	16%	57%	15%
2018	16%	59%	14%
2017	16%	59%	14%
2016	16%	60%	11%
2015	16%	60%	11%
2006	16%	70%	17%
2005	16%	71%	20%
2004	18%	71%	20%
2003	22%	72%	22%
2002	24%	73%	26%
2001	33%	74%	28%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Cowden Street School	Rhode Island	Central Falls School District
2025	0.42	0.65
2024	0.42	0.64
2023	0.42	0.63	0.65
2022	0.42	0.63	0.64
2021	0.42	0.62	0.65
2020	0.42	0.60	0.57
2019	0.42	0.60	0.57
2018	0.41	0.59	0.52
2017	0.41	0.59	0.52
2016	0.41	0.58	0.44
2015	0.41	0.58	0.43
2006	0.42	0.48	0.48
2005	0.47	0.46	0.50
2004	0.41	0.47	0.48
2003	0.47	0.45	0.50
2002	0.53	0.44	0.52
2001	0.47	0.43	0.51

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Eligible for

76%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Cowden Street School	Rhode Island	Central Falls School District
2025	76%	45%
2024	76%	38%
2023	76%	40%	88%
2022	76%	37%	79%
2021	76%	41%	86%
2020	76%	42%	89%
2019	76%	42%	89%
2018	75%	42%	77%
2017	75%	42%	77%
2016	75%	42%	77%
2015	75%	41%	75%
2006	76%	29%	69%
2005	76%	26%	66%
2004	76%	29%	69%
2003	10%	27%	67%
2002	70%	28%	70%
2001	69%	28%	78%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Cowden Street School	Rhode Island	Central Falls School District
2025	15%	9%
2024	15%	6%
2023	15%	6%	6%
2022	15%	4%	4%
2021	15%	5%	1%
2020	15%	6%	1%
2019	15%	6%	1%
2018	14%	6%	5%
2017	14%	6%	5%
2016	14%	5%	4%
2015	14%	6%	6%
2006	15%	7%	12%
2005	13%	6%	13%
2004	11%	6%	14%
2003	7%	6%	9%
2002	11%	5%	11%
2001	14%	5%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Central Falls School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cowden Street School?

143 students attend Cowden Street School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Cowden Street School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, and 10% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cowden Street School?

Cowden Street School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.

What grades does Cowden Street School offer ?

Cowden Street School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1

What school district is Cowden Street School part of?

Cowden Street School is part of Central Falls School District.

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