Fox Run Elementary School

fres.norwalkps.org/

398 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fox Run Elementary School, located at 228 Fillow Street in Norwalk, Connecticut, is a public school serving students in grades Pre-K through 5 as part of the Norwalk Public Schools district. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive and inclusive community that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its diverse student body. By integrating a rigorous curriculum with character-building initiatives, the school aims to prepare its students to be critical thinkers and responsible, contributing members of society.

Beyond the core classroom instruction, Fox Run is known for its active engagement with families and the surrounding neighborhood. The school maintains a strong partnership with its Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) to offer various extracurricular opportunities and enrichment activities that broaden the educational experience. With a commitment to equity and excellence, the faculty and staff work collaboratively to create a safe, welcoming, and stimulating learning environment that encourages every student to reach their full potential.

398

Total Students

36.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fox Run Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	99
Hispanic	196
Black	64
Asian	17
Two or More	22

Hispanic
196 (49.2%)
White
99 (24.9%)
Black
64 (16.1%)
Two or More
22 (5.5%)
Asian
17 (4.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Norwalk School District
Phone:	(203)899-2860
Website:	http://fres.norwalkps.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	181
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 34

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 62