M.E. Norman Elementary School

335 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

M.E. Norman Elementary School is a public school located in Morgan City, Louisiana, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the St. Mary Parish School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging the social and emotional development of its student body. The campus serves as a central hub for the local community, providing a structured setting where educators work to prepare young learners for middle school and beyond.

The school is noted for its focus on providing a well-rounded educational experience that incorporates both core academic subjects and extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining small-school community values within the broader district framework, M.E. Norman Elementary aims to build strong partnerships with parents and guardians to ensure student success. Located on Spruce Street, the school remains a staple of the Morgan City educational landscape, committed to maintaining high standards of instruction and a positive school culture.

335

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for M.E. Norman Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	116
Hispanic	107
Black	78
Asian	4
Two or More	29
American Indian	1

White
116 (34.6%)
Hispanic
107 (31.9%)
Black
78 (23.3%)
Two or More
29 (8.7%)
Asian
4 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	St. Mary Parish
Phone:	(985)384-0877
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	335
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	250
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 33

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 47