Naramake Elementary School

nes.norwalkps.org/

365 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Naramake Elementary School, located on King Street in Norwalk, Connecticut, is a key component of the Norwalk Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of a strong school community. As a neighborhood school, Naramake focuses on meeting the diverse needs of its student body through a curriculum designed to build foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, while also encouraging student engagement through various enrichment opportunities.

The school places a significant emphasis on partnership, encouraging active involvement from families and the local community to support student success. With a commitment to modern educational practices, Naramake strives to prepare its students for the future by promoting critical thinking, creativity, and social-emotional well-being. By maintaining a focus on individual student achievement within a collaborative atmosphere, Naramake Elementary continues to play a vital role in the educational landscape of the Norwalk community.

365

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Naramake Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	114
Hispanic	179
Black	38
Asian	15
Two or More	19

Hispanic
179 (49.0 %)
White
114 (31.2 %)
Black
38 (10.4 %)
Two or More
19 (5.2 %)
Asian
15 (4.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Norwalk School District
Phone:	(203)899-2900
Website:	http://nes.norwalkps.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	365
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	147
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 62