John B. Stanton School

www.norwichschools.org/stanton/index.html

377 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

John B. Stanton School, located in Norwich, Connecticut, serves as a public elementary school within the Norwich Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive academically and socially. By emphasizing core subjects alongside character development, the school aims to prepare its young learners for future success both in the classroom and within the broader community.

The school places a strong value on collaboration between educators, families, and the community to ensure student growth. Through its website and administrative resources, John B. Stanton maintains a focus on transparent communication and academic rigor, providing various programs and initiatives designed to meet the unique needs of its student population. As part of the Norwich district, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning while upholding the standards and educational goals of the local school system.

377

Total Students

31.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John B. Stanton School
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	143
Black	72
Asian	26
Two or More	45
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
143 (38.0 %)
White
88 (23.4 %)
Black
72 (19.1 %)
Two or More
45 (12.0 %)
Asian
26 (6.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Norwich School District
Phone:	(860)823-4207
Website:	http://www.norwichschools.org/stanton/index.html
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	377
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	252
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 62