Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School

wes.norwalkps.org/

361 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Wolfpit Integrated Arts School is a public elementary school located in Norwalk, Connecticut, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Norwalk Public School district, the institution distinguishes itself through a specialized curriculum that integrates the arts into core academic subjects. The school’s philosophy emphasizes fostering creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration by weaving music, visual arts, and performance into daily classroom instruction.

The school is deeply committed to building a strong sense of community and providing a supportive environment for its diverse student population. Beyond its arts-integrated academics, Wolfpit focuses on social-emotional learning and character development, aiming to prepare students to be well-rounded, innovative, and engaged citizens. By utilizing its facility on Starlight Drive as a hub for both creative and intellectual growth, the school strives to ensure that every student has the opportunity to succeed through personalized instruction and high expectations.

361

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	120
Hispanic	143
Black	72
Asian	8
Two or More	17
American Indian	1

Hispanic
143 (39.6 %)
White
120 (33.2 %)
Black
72 (19.9 %)
Two or More
17 (4.7 %)
Asian
8 (2.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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)899-2980
Website:	http://wes.norwalkps.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	361
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	105
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 18

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 60