Enrollment
272
Elementary
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTON·NCES 250900001450
L G Nourse Elementary
38 Plain Street, Norton, MA 02766 · (508) 285-0110 · Bristol County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL272 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 56 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 30% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Norton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
46.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -18.0pp since 2016
Math
42.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -9.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 18 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 9 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 55.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 38.0% |
| 2020-21 | 59.0% | 35.0% |
| 2018-19 | 61.0% | 41.0% |
| 2017-18 | 61.0% | 51.0% |
| 2016-17 | 64.0% | 51.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where L G Nourse Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #484 of 920 ▼ 164 | #27 of 69 ▼ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #386 of 920 ▼ 103 | #17 of 69 ▼ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #220 of 901 | #12 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 272 | #796 of 1,086 | #62 of 82 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #251 of 938 | #11 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.3% | #692 of 938 | #55 of 75 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.6% | #476 of 602 | #39 of 51 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
272
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 423
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 11.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 272 | 24.7 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 303 | 24.3 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 289 | 24.7 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 270 | 23 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 285 | 21.8 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 347 | 24 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 353 | 21 | 16.8:1 | 18% (62) |
| 2000-01 | 429 | N/A | N/A | 7% (30) |
| 1990-91 | 423 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for L G Nourse Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (285 to 272); teachers up 13% (21.8 to 24.7).
About L G Nourse Elementary
L G Nourse Elementary is an elementary school in Norton, Massachusetts, and it is part of Norton. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 272 students in kindergarten through 3. Against the 381-student average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, enrollment here is 29% lower.
Norton counts 5 schools and 2,346 students, including L G Nourse Elementary.
L G Nourse Elementary's enrollment is 79% White. Next come 8% Black, 5% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. The White share in Bristol County as a whole is similar, at about 77%. The chance that two students picked at random at L G Nourse Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 36%.
Federal data list 24.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at L G Nourse Elementary in 2024-25, for a ratio of 11.0:1. Among elementary schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 12.2:1.
Census Bureau estimates for Bristol County show that median household income is about $85,625, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. A total of 142 public schools operate in Bristol County, serving about 80,897 students.
The nearest other public school, Henri A. Yelle, is about 1.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
L G Nourse Elementary has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 270 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 272.
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Bristol County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
582,270
Census ACS
Median income
$85,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
142
80,897 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Norton
- Norton HighHigh · 685 students
- Norton MiddleMiddle · 527 students
- J C SolmoneseElementary · 491 students
- Henri A. YelleElementary · 371 students
Other schools in Norton
- Norton HighHigh · 685 students
- Norton MiddleMiddle · 527 students
- J C SolmoneseElementary · 491 students
- Henri A. YelleElementary · 371 students
Nearby schools
- Henri A. Yelle1.4 mi · 371
- Norton High1.6 mi · 685
- Norton Middle2.5 mi · 527
- J C Solmonese3.3 mi · 491
- Benjamin Friedman Middle3.6 mi · 701
- Joseph C Chamberlain3.8 mi · 496
Frequently asked questions
About L G Nourse ElementaryHow large is L G Nourse Elementary?
L G Nourse Elementary enrolls approximately 272 students in grades KG-03.
What grades does L G Nourse Elementary serve?
L G Nourse Elementary serves grades KG-03.
How many teachers does L G Nourse Elementary have?
L G Nourse Elementary employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
What is the student diversity at L G Nourse Elementary?
Student demographics at L G Nourse Elementary are roughly 79% White, 5% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is L G Nourse Elementary in?
L G Nourse Elementary is part of Norton.
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