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South Norwalk Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Norwalk, CT · NCES 090309011235

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1 Meadow Street Extension · Norwalk, CT 06854

At a glance

Reported students

179

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

16

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut elementary enrollment

5th percentile

Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

409

South Norwalk Elementary School: 179 reported students.

State peer staffing position

28th percentile

11.2:1 reported; state peer median 12.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

What the reported data says about South Norwalk Elementary School

South Norwalk Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Norwalk. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Norwalk School District. NCES reports 179 students for 2024–25.

Among 591 elementary schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 371 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 5th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.2:1, close to the Connecticut median of 12.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (77.7%) and Black (15.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking South Norwalk Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 16 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Free/reduced-price lunch
73.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.2%
  • Hispanic77.7%
  • Black15.1%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Other schools in Norwalk School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

341 reported students

Naramake Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

358 reported students

Marvin Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

375 reported students

Concord Magnet School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

388 reported students

Fox Run Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

398 reported students

Rowayton School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

402 reported students

View all 22 district schools →