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L.F. Palmer Elementary

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100 Palmer Lane, Newport News, VA 23602 • Newport News city County
(757) 881-5000
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
465
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
FRPL Eligible
457
(98.3%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 457 of 465 (98.3%)
Free Lunch: 457 (98.3%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 8 (1.7%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 300 600 2020-2021: 437 students 437 2020-2021 2021-2022: 417 students 417 -4.6% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 433 students 433 +3.8% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 477 students 477 +10.2% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 465 students 465 -2.5% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Hispanic / Latino: 202 (43.4%) Black or African American: 190 (40.9%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 34 (7.3%) White: 31 (6.7%) Asian: 5 (1.1%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 3 (0.6%)
465 Students
Hispanic / Latino 202 43.4%
Black or African American 190 40.9%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 34 7.3%
White 31 6.7%
Asian 5 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 0.6%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 465 Students
Grade 1: 79 (17%) Grade 2: 60 (12.9%) Grade 3: 92 (19.8%) Grade 4: 89 (19.1%) Grade 5: 84 (18.1%) Kindergarten: 61 (13.1%)
465 Students
Grade 1 79 17%
Grade 2 60 12.9%
Grade 3 92 19.8%
Grade 4 89 19.1%
Grade 5 84 18.1%
Kindergarten 61 13.1%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
242
52%
F
Female Students
223
48%