Norma Elementary School

Norma Elementary School, an one-room-style primary school in PITTSGROVE, New Jersey, operated by Pittsgrove Township School District, caters to 145 students, covering grade pre-K. That puts it 64% below the typical public school in New Jersey, which averages around 405 students.

Across the 5 schools in Pittsgrove Township School District (1,676 students total), Norma Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Norma Elementary School logs that White students make up the majority at 69%. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 7% Black, 6% multiracial. Compared to Salem County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 11.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 37% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Salem County runs at roughly 45%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, Salem County reports that median household income runs about $79,960, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Norma Elementary School is one of 33 public schools in Salem County (combined enrollment of about 11,156 students).

The closest other public school is Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School, roughly 1.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Norma Elementary School.

Norma Elementary School operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Norma Elementary School has grew 27%, going from 114 students in 2018 to 145 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 77% to 69% over that span.

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