Orchard Hills Elementary

Norwalk Comm School District
1130 W North Avenue
Norwalk, IA 50211
526 Students
Elementary School 2nd - 3rd
School Overview
Orchard Hills Elementary is a public elementary school and part of the Norwalk Comm School District school district, located in Norwalk, IA with 526 students offering grade levels from 02 to 03. Student demographics can be found below.

With 36 teachers, Orchard Hills Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 14.3:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
526
Total Students
36.7
Full-Time Teachers
14.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
25.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    463 (88.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    30 (5.7 %)
  • Two or More
    15 (2.9 %)
  • Black
    10 (1.9 %)
  • Asian
    8 (1.5 %)
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 Comm School District
Phone: (515)981-1855
Website: http://www.norwalkschools.org/schools/orchardhills/
Grade Range: 2nd - 3rd
Total Students: 526
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 36.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 104
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 29

* 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
Grade 2 247
Grade 3 279
Gender Ratio
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