East Norriton MS

330 Roland Dr
Norristown, PA 19401

864 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

East Norriton Middle School is a public school located in Norristown, Pennsylvania, serving students in grades 5 through 8 as part of the Norristown Area School District. The school is situated in a residential area on Roland Drive and serves a diverse student population, reflecting the broader demographics of the Norristown community. As a middle school, it focuses on the transitional developmental needs of early adolescents, providing a curriculum that bridges the foundational learning of elementary school with the more complex academic requirements of high school.

The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive learning environment through various academic and extracurricular initiatives. Like other schools in the district, East Norriton Middle School aims to balance core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies—with opportunities for social-emotional growth and student involvement. By providing programs that encourage student engagement, the school strives to prepare its student body for success in their future academic endeavors at the secondary level.

864

Total Students

59.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Norriton MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	160
Hispanic	368
Black	238
Asian	10
Two or More	88

Hispanic
368 (42.6 %)
Black
238 (27.5 %)
White
160 (18.5 %)
Two or More
88 (10.2 %)
Asian
10 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)275-6520
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	864
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
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 5 207

Grade 6 240

Grade 7 218

Grade 8 199