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Norrisville Elementary

5302 Norrisville Rd, White Hall, MD 21161 · (410) 692-7810 · Harford County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL213 STUDENTS
Enrollment
213
Elementary
DISTRICT 537 · STATE 481
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
65 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
31
Grade 1
35
Grade 2
37
Grade 3
41
Grade 4
37
Grade 5
32
Student demographics
White
19290%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 31%
Hispanic
115%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 24%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 32%
Two+
94%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13162%
Female
8239%

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Test scores

MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)
English Language Arts
63.4%
MD avg 50.6% . -2.2pp since 2023
Math
70.0%
MD avg 34.8% . +1.4pp since 2023
Source: MCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
66.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.2%
based on MD schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.7pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
213
-12 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 14.0:1
% White
90%
was 92%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Norrisville Elementary

Norrisville Elementary is one of the small elementary campuss in White Hall, Maryland, run under Harford County Public Schools, with 213 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 481 students per school, that is 56% below typical.

Across the 55 schools in Harford County Public Schools (37,771 students total), Norrisville Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Norrisville Elementary lists that nearly all students (90%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 73% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Norrisville Elementary has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Norrisville Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. About 31% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Norrisville Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 56.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 66.9%.

Zooming out to the county, Harford County reports that the typical household earns roughly $112,265 per year, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Harford County's 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 37,771 students), Norrisville Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Fawn Area El Sch is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Norrisville Elementary. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Norrisville Elementary ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 59.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Norrisville Elementary has contracted 5%, going from 225 students in 2018 to 213 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Harford County at a glance

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Population
263,757
Census ACS
Median income
$112,265
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
37,771 students

Quick facts

School name
Norrisville Elementary
District
Harford County Public Schools
Address
5302 Norrisville Rd, White Hall, MD 21161
Phone
(410) 692-7810
County
Harford County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
213
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
65 (31%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
240039000708
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Norrisville Elementary
How many students attend Norrisville Elementary?
Norrisville Elementary enrolls approximately 213 students in grades KG-05.
Is Norrisville Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Norrisville Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Norrisville Elementary?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Norrisville Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Norrisville Elementary?
At Norrisville Elementary, the student body is approximately 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Norrisville Elementary public or private?
Norrisville Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Harford County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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