HANCOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Hancock El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Norristown Area SD school district, located in Norristown, PA with about 391 students offering grade levels from 1st Grade to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 25 teachers, Hancock El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.

Hancock Elementary School is a public school located at the intersection of Arch and Summit Streets in Norristown, Pennsylvania. It serves as a key educational facility within the Norristown Area School District, catering to students in the local community. The school is situated in a dense residential area, positioning it as a neighborhood-centric institution that focuses on foundational learning for early-grade students.

As part of the Norristown Area School District, Hancock Elementary is dedicated to fostering academic growth and social development in a diverse learning environment. The school prioritizes core curriculum subjects while working to support the individual needs of its student population. By providing a structured educational setting, the school plays a vital role in the Norristown community, striving to prepare its pupils for continued success as they advance through the district’s upper-grade levels.

For more information, contact Hancock El Sch at (610) 275-5522 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

Arch & Summit Streets
Norristown, PA 19401
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HANCOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Norristown, PA with about 391 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Norristown Area SD
Total Students:
391
Teachers:
25.35
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 391 students

Black or African American
42.7%
Hispanic/Latino
33.2%
White
14.3%
Two or more races
9.0%
Asian
0.8%

Female
47.3%
Male
52.7%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.