L G Nourse Elementary

Set in Norton, Massachusetts, L G Nourse Elementary is a close-knit primary school, run under Norton. It works with 272 students across grades K through 3. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so L G Nourse Elementary sits 29% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 5 schools in Norton (2,346 students total), L G Nourse Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, L G Nourse Elementary reports that the largest single group is White, at 79% of enrollment. The remainder breaks down as 8% Black, 5% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian. Compared to Bristol County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, L G Nourse Elementary has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.0:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Bristol County put the typical household earns roughly $85,625 per year, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. L G Nourse Elementary is one of 142 public schools in Bristol County (combined enrollment of about 80,897 students).

The closest other public school is Henri A. Yelle, roughly 1.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Over the past 7-year window. L G Nourse Elementary's enrollment has fell 5% since 2018, when it stood at 285 (now 272). White enrollment moved from 85% to 79% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 today.

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