STANFORD J GIBSON PRIMARY SCHOOL

www.norwichcsd.org

400 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Stanford J. Gibson Primary School, located at 8 Ridgeland Road in Norwich, New York, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Norwich City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for its youngest learners, typically focusing on early childhood education and primary grade levels. By prioritizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development, the school aims to provide a strong academic start for students in the Norwich community.

As part of the larger Norwich City School District, the primary school benefits from the district’s integrated resources and commitment to comprehensive student success. The school emphasizes a community-centered approach to learning, encouraging active participation from families and staff to ensure that students are prepared for their transition to intermediate and secondary education. Those interested in specific curriculum details, school events, or enrollment information can find further resources through the district’s official website at http://www.norwichcsd.org.

400

Total Students

32.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STANFORD J GIBSON PRIMARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	370
Hispanic	8
Black	13
Asian	2
Two or More	7

White
370 (92.5 %)
Black
13 (3.3 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.0 %)
Two or More
7 (1.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NORWICH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(607)334-1600
Website:	http://www.norwichcsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 72

Kindergarten 107

Grade 1 118

Grade 2 102

Ungraded 1