B.F. Norton Elementary School

323 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

B.F. Norton Elementary School, located on Broad Street in Cumberland, Rhode Island, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Cumberland School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students in their early academic years can develop essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character development, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future educational endeavors.

Beyond core academics, B.F. Norton places a strong value on community engagement and the partnership between educators, families, and the town of Cumberland. The school environment is structured to encourage curiosity and collaboration, often utilizing various extracurricular opportunities and school-wide initiatives to enhance the student experience. As a key part of the local neighborhood, the school remains dedicated to maintaining high standards of excellence while ensuring that every student feels welcomed and empowered to reach their full potential.

323

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for B.F. Norton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	186
Hispanic	94
Black	20
Asian	7
Two or More	15

White
186 (57.8 %)
Hispanic
94 (29.2 %)
Black
20 (6.2 %)
Two or More
15 (4.7 %)
Asian
7 (2.2 %)

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:	Cumberland
Phone:	(401)722-7610
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	323
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	158
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 61

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 57