Hancock El Sch

Arch & Summit Streets
Norristown, PA 19401

347 Students

Elementary School 1st - 4th

School Overview

Hancock Elementary School is a public school located at the intersection of Arch and Summit Streets in Norristown, Pennsylvania. It serves as a key educational facility within the Norristown Area School District, catering to students in the local community. The school is situated in a dense residential area, positioning it as a neighborhood-centric institution that focuses on foundational learning for early-grade students.

As part of the Norristown Area School District, Hancock Elementary is dedicated to fostering academic growth and social development in a diverse learning environment. The school prioritizes core curriculum subjects while working to support the individual needs of its student population. By providing a structured educational setting, the school plays a vital role in the Norristown community, striving to prepare its pupils for continued success as they advance through the district’s upper-grade levels.

347

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hancock El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	157
Black	128
Asian	5
Two or More	31
American Indian	2

Hispanic
157 (45.2%)
Black
128 (36.9%)
Two or More
31 (8.9%)
White
24 (6.9%)
Asian
5 (1.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)

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:	No
District:	Norristown Area SD
Phone:	(610)275-5522
Grade Range:	1st - 4th
Total Students:	347
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 1 83

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 80