Norwich City School District

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Norwich, New York - 4 schools

An equity score of 45/100 ranks Norwich City School District #479 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $22,809 per pupil, Norwich City School District ranks #761 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,715
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$22,809
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Norwich City School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,715 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Chenango County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,809 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.2% local, 62.7% state, and 15.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 45/100, ranked #479 of 931 in New York against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 262.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 45.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.1% White, 2.8% African American, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Norwich High School, with a diversity index of 20.0/100.

Its largest campus is Norwich High School, enrolling 516 students (32% of the district's total enrollment).

Norwich High School accounts for 30.1% of all Norwich City School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Norwich City School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Norwich City School District reports 52.1% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Norwich City School District student-counselor ratio is 262:1 — 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 Norwich City School District is typically wider than the Norwich City School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Norwich City School District chronic absenteeism rate is 45.3% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

15.1%
Federal
62.7%
State
22.2%
Local

Funding Equity

45
Equity Score
479 / 931
State Rank
45
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Norwich City School District.

White 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 2.8%
Asian 1.3%
Multiracial 2.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 16.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Norwich City School District's schools, below the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Norwich High School 20.0
  2. 2 Norwich Middle School 18.7
  3. 3 Stanford J Gibson Primary School 17.5
  4. 4 Perry Browne Intermediate School 10.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
262.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
45.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Norwich City School District

School Enrollment
Norwich High School
516
Stanford J Gibson Primary School
388
Norwich Middle School
381
Perry Browne Intermediate School
341

How Norwich City School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Kinderhook Central School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Broadalbin-Perth Central School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Chenango Valley Central School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Tonawanda City School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Plattsburgh City School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Norwich City School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in New York

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Nationwide districts with similar enrollment or spending

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by per-pupil expenditure, not the same-state lists above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Norwich City School District?

Norwich City School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,715 students.

How much does Norwich City School District spend per student?

Norwich City School District spends $22,809 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #479 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Norwich City School District?

Norwich City School District students are 91.1% White, 2.8% African American, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Norwich City School District?

Norwich City School District has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #479 out of 931 districts in New York.