Enrollment
145
Elementary
DISTRICT 233 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PITTSGROVE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341311005082
Norma Elementary School
873 GERSHAL AVENUE, PITTSGROVE, NJ 08318 · (856) 358-3094 · Salem County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL145 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
54 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 41%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 145 | 100% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 71% · 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 Pittsgrove Township School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Norma Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Elementary School this school | 145 | 37.2% | N/A |
| West Belmar Elementary School WALL | 171 | 33.3% | 60.8% |
| Highlands Elementary School HIGHLANDS | 153 | 43.1% | N/A |
| Hampton Borough School HAMPTON | 113 | 35.4% | 44.7% |
| Mark Newbie Elementary School COLLINGSWOOD | 136 | 28.7% | 59.0% |
| Oxycocus Elementary School Manahawkin | 176 | 34.1% | N/A |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Norma Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Salem County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 145 | #1,468 of 1,562 | #17 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.2% | #752 of 1,481 | #10 of 19 |
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
145
+39 (+37%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 143
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 7.1:1
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 | 145 | 12 | 12.1:1 | 37% (54) |
| 2023-24 | 131 | 13 | 10.1:1 | 27% (36) |
| 2022-23 | 133 | 13 | 10.2:1 | 33% (44) |
| 2020-21 | 106 | 15 | 7.1:1 | 25% (27) |
| 2017-18 | 114 | 9 | 12.7:1 | 22% (25) |
| 2015-16 | 168 | 10 | 16.8:1 | 45% (75) |
| 2010-11 | 172 | 10 | 17.2:1 | 35% (60) |
| 2000-01 | 135 | 6 | 22.5:1 | 24% (33) |
| 1990-91 | 143 | 7 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Norma Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 27% (114 to 145); teachers up 33% (9 to 12).
About Norma Elementary School
A small elementary school in PITTSGROVE, New Jersey, Norma Elementary School is part of Pittsgrove Township School District. The latest federal count shows 145 students in pre-K. The average for elementary schools in New Jersey is about 405 students, so this school is 64% smaller than average.
Pittsgrove Township School District counts 5 schools and 1,676 students, including Norma Elementary School.
By race and ethnicity, Norma Elementary School is 69% White. The school is also 17% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 6% multiracial. For comparison, Salem County is about 73% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Norma Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 49%.
Teachers at the school number 12 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.1:1. Elementary schools in New Jersey average about 11.4:1, a similar figure. The school's lunch program data list 37% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Compared with the 45% average for public schools in Salem County, the school's rate is lower.
In Salem County (population about 65,275), median household income is about $79,960, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Norma Elementary School is one of 33 public schools in Salem County, which together enroll about 11,156 students.
Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.4 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 106 in 2020-21 and 145 in 2024-25, a 37% rise. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 7.1:1 to 12.1:1.
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Salem County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,275
Census ACS
Median income
$79,960
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
11,156 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pittsgrove Township School District
- Pittsgrove Township Middle SchoolMiddle · 495 students
- Arthur P. Schalick High SchoolHigh · 482 students
- Olivet Elementary SchoolElementary · 357 students
- Elmer Elementary SchoolElementary · 197 students
Other schools in PITTSGROVE
- Pittsgrove Township Middle SchoolMiddle · 495 students
- Arthur P. Schalick High SchoolHigh · 482 students
- Olivet Elementary SchoolElementary · 357 students
Nearby schools
- Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School1.4 mi · 695
- Dane Barse Elementary School2.2 mi · 245
- Compass Academy Charter School2.9 mi · 183
- Deerfield Township Elementary School3.4 mi · 325
- Gloria M Sabater Elementary School3.5 mi · 678
- Marie Durand Elementary School3.6 mi · 504
Frequently asked questions
About Norma Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Norma Elementary School?
Norma Elementary School enrolls approximately 145 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Norma Elementary School serve?
Norma Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at Norma Elementary School?
Approximately 12.1:1 students per teacher at Norma Elementary School.
How diverse is Norma Elementary School?
Norma Elementary School reports a student body of 69% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Norma Elementary School public or private?
Norma Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pittsgrove Township School District.
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