Ray S. Musselman Learning Center

Ray S. Musselman Learning Center, a small elementary school in Norristown, Pennsylvania, one of the schools within Norristown Area SD, instructs 274 students, covering grade K. By comparison, Pennsylvania's public schools average about 443 students each, so Ray S. Musselman Learning Center sits 38% below that benchmark.

Within Norristown Area SD, which oversees 12 schools and 7,617 students, Ray S. Musselman Learning Center is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Ray S. Musselman Learning Center records that 51% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 30% Black, 9% White, 8% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 7%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Ray S. Musselman Learning Center has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 90% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Montgomery County (around 40%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Montgomery County put the typical household earns roughly $113,915 per year, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Montgomery County runs 160 public schools (combined enrollment of about 115,302 students), of which Ray S. Musselman Learning Center is one.

Nearest neighbor: Hancock El Sch, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ray S. Musselman Learning Center has expanded 11%, going from 247 students in 2018 to 274 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 44% to 51% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.