providence elementary school is located at 137 truce road, providence. according to the national center for education statistics, in 2011, the school reported an enrollment of 351 pupils in grades kindergarten through 5th, with 139 pupils receiving a federal free or reduced-price lunch due to family poverty. the school is a federally designated title i school. the school employed 23 teachers, yielding a student–teacher ratio of 15:1. according to a report by the pennsylvania department of education, 100% of its teachers were rated "highly qualified" under no child left behind. in 2011 and 2012, providence elementary school achieved ayp status. in 2012, only 79% of the students were reading on grade level in grades 3rd through 5th. in math, 87% of the students in 3rd through 5th grades were on grade level and 57% scored advanced. in 4th grade science, 90% of the pupils were on grade level.