Henri A. Yelle

Henri A. Yelle is a medium-sized elementary school in Norton, Massachusetts, run under Norton. The school educates 371 students in grades 4 through 5.

Across the 5 schools in Norton (2,346 students total), Henri A. Yelle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Henri A. Yelle records that nearly all students (85%) are White; the rest is composed of 5% Black, 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Bristol County shows median household earnings sit near $85,625, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bristol County runs 142 public schools (combined enrollment of about 80,897 students), of which Henri A. Yelle is one.

The closest other public school is Norton High, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Henri A. Yelle.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 6%: 395 students in 2018 compared to 371 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.