NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 11 public schools serving 4,518 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,543 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Madison County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,776 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 59.4% local, 27.0% state, and 13.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $77,590 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 31/100, ranked #164 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 313.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 11.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.8% White, 32.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American across the district's schools.
Norfolk Senior High School accounts for 29.9% of all NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment varies 7.5× across entities
NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS school enrollment ranges from 182 students (lowest) to 1,359 students (highest), a spread of 1,177 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 313:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS is typically wider than the NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 11.1% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 11 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 8 other. Total enrollment is 4,518 students.
How much does NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $13,776 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #164 in Nebraska.
What is the average teacher salary in NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS is $77,590 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Madison County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 57.8% White, 32.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #164 out of 200 districts in Nebraska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.