Cole Manor El Sch

2350 Springview Rd
Norristown, PA 19401

386 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Cole Manor Elementary School, located on Springview Road in Norristown, Pennsylvania, is a public school serving students within the Norristown Area School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational education for children in the surrounding community, emphasizing academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of essential literacy and numeracy skills. The school typically operates with a commitment to creating an inclusive learning environment that reflects the diverse demographic makeup of the Norristown area.

Beyond core academic instruction, Cole Manor Elementary is integrated into the broader district’s mission to prepare students for middle school success through a structured curriculum and various support programs. The school fosters a community-oriented atmosphere, often encouraging parental involvement and partnerships to enhance the student experience. By leveraging local resources and district-wide initiatives, Cole Manor aims to support the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that children receive a well-rounded start to their educational journey in a supportive, local setting.

386

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cole Manor El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	169
Black	131
Asian	7
Two or More	41
American Indian	1

Hispanic
169 (43.8 %)
Black
131 (33.9 %)
Two or More
41 (10.6 %)
White
37 (9.6 %)
Asian
7 (1.8 %)
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:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Norristown Area SD
Phone:	(610)275-5525
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	386
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 1 106

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 101