Norco Elementary School

501 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Norco Elementary School, located at 102 Fifth Street in Norco, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the St. Charles Parish Public School System. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community involvement. It caters to young learners, typically providing a curriculum focused on building essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills during the formative years of elementary education.

As a pillar of the small, close-knit Norco community, the school benefits from a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and local residents. The faculty is dedicated to creating an inclusive classroom atmosphere that prepares students for middle school transitions while encouraging curiosity and lifelong learning. Through its commitment to local traditions and high educational standards, Norco Elementary remains a central hub for the academic and personal development of the youth in the region.

501

Total Students

55.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Norco Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	365
Hispanic	37
Black	60
Asian	1
Two or More	36
American Indian	2

White
365 (72.9%)
Black
60 (12.0%)
Hispanic
37 (7.4%)
Two or More
36 (7.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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. Charles Parish
Phone:	(985)764-7079
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	501
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	177
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 29

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 97