Truitt Intermediate

256 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Truitt Intermediate School is a public school located in the South Norfolk borough of Chesapeake, Virginia. Serving students in grades 3 through 5, the school is part of the Chesapeake Public Schools division. The institution is situated in an established residential community, functioning as a key educational hub for the surrounding neighborhood and providing a foundational bridge between elementary and middle school years for its young learners.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and character development within a supportive environment. Like many schools in the Chesapeake district, Truitt Intermediate emphasizes student engagement through a structured curriculum that prepares children for the transition to middle school. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to cultivate a community where students are encouraged to reach their full potential while navigating the formative middle childhood years.

256

Total Students

15.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Truitt Intermediate
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	27
Black	155
Asian	1
Two or More	26
American Indian	1

Black
155 (60.5%)
White
46 (18.0%)
Hispanic
27 (10.5%)
Two or More
26 (10.2%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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:	Chesapeake City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)494-8014
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	192
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 3 78

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 93