5 public K-12 schools in Norwalk from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
5 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Norwalk's 5 public schools is Norwalk Senior High School, scoring 43/100, against a city average of 43.8/100. Computed live across every Norwalk campus reporting to NCES.
How the Norwalk Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Norwalk, IA enrolls 3,519 students across 5 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 15.9:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 43.8/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Norwalk on this index is Norwalk Senior High School, at 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,035 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Norwalk spans 1 district, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Norwalk Senior High School accounts for 29.4% of all Norwalk public-school enrollment
That concentration means Norwalk-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Norwalk operates only 1 school district — among the most consolidated governance structures in the country
Most Norwalk school districts are a single unified district covering the whole city, a structural feature that simplifies inter-school comparison but concentrates policy authority. Consolidation produces narrower variance because resources pool across larger populations, but it can also mask intra-school district inequities — sub-school district differences within a single school district are not visible at this aggregation level. Consolidated systems typically rely more heavily on top-down funding formulas than on local revenue variability.
Norwalk student-teacher ratio is 15.9:1: slightly above the ~15.7 national average, aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Sitting just over the national figure still leaves meaningful room for sub-unit variation that the aggregate number hides. Variation between sub-units within Norwalk is typically wider than the Norwalk-aggregate figure suggests.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Norwalk
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Norwalk is Norwalk Senior High School with a quality score of 43/100. There are 5 public schools in Norwalk with 3,519 total students.
How many schools are in Norwalk, IA? ▼
Norwalk has 5 public schools with a total enrollment of 3,519 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 15.9:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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