Orchard Hills Elementary

www.norwalkschools.org/schools/orchardhills/

558 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 3rd

School Overview

Orchard Hills Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Norwalk, IA. Administered by Norwalk Comm School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 558 enrolled students across grades 02 through 03.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 36.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 23.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 104 students qualified for free lunch and 29 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1130 W North Avenue in Norwalk, IA 50211, Orchard Hills Elementary serves families zoned within the Norwalk Comm School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

558

Total Students

36.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orchard Hills Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	460
Hispanic	42
Black	10
Asian	3
Two or More	42
Pacific Islander	1

White
460 (82.4%)
Hispanic
42 (7.5%)
Two or More
42 (7.5%)
Black
10 (1.8%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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 Comm School District
Phone:	(515)981-1855
Website:	http://www.norwalkschools.org/schools/orchardhills/
Grade Range:	2nd - 3rd
Total Students:	558
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	104
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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

Grade 2 277

Grade 3 281