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M.E. Norman Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Morgan City, LA · NCES 220162001947

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900 Spruce St · Morgan City, LA 70380

At a glance

Reported students

335

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

21.48

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana elementary enrollment

29th percentile

Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

325

M.E. Norman Elementary School: 335 reported students.

State peer staffing position

83rd percentile

15.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
293
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1

What the reported data says about M.E. Norman Elementary School

M.E. Norman Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Morgan City. It is one of 21 current school records connected to St. Mary Parish. NCES reports 335 students for 2024–25.

Among 682 elementary schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 430.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 29th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, above the Louisiana median of 13.3:1 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 White (34.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (31.9%). English learners represent 13.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking M.E. Norman Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.48 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
13.7%
Students with disabilities
16%
Free/reduced-price lunch
77%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.08
Social workers (FTE)
0.2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White34.6%
  • Hispanic31.9%
  • Black23.3%
  • Asian1.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.7%

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.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in St. Mary Parish

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

Bayou Vista Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

340 reported students

Wyandotte Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

300 reported students

Raintree Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

254 reported students

Berwick Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

420 reported students

J.S. Aucoin Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

237 reported students

W.P. Foster Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

222 reported students

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