Enrollment
631
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 317443001310
Norfolk Jr High School — Norfolk, NE
Federal NCES profile for Norfolk Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 67
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norfolk Jr High School earns a C Resource Investment Index (55/100), with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- C
- Resource Index · 55/100
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 631
- students enrolled
School address
District: Norfolk Public Schools · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norfolk Jr High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Norfolk Jr High School reports 631 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the Nebraska average and 19% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 316 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Norfolk Public Schools spends $13,776 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.4% from local sources (property taxes), 27.0% from the state, and 13.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Norfolk Jr High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▲ 36% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 631 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 65% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
631 larger than 75% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 52% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,776
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nebraska avg of $20,313
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 316 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
126
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 631 Top 89% in Nebraska — larger than 11% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.1% +36% vs state
NCES ID 317443001310
Student demographics
White 57.8%
Hispanic or Latino 31.7%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 57.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 316:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.3%
In-school suspensions 126
Out-of-school suspensions 47
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norfolk Public Schools, which includes Norfolk Jr High School.
$13,776
Per student
-32%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.4%
State 27.0%
Federal 13.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,359
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Norfolk Jr High School
How many students attend Norfolk Jr High School?
Norfolk Jr High School has 631 students enrolled. It is a middle school in NORFOLK, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norfolk Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Norfolk Jr High School is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Norfolk Jr High School?
42.1% of students at Norfolk Jr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norfolk Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Norfolk Jr High School is White at 57.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in NORFOLK, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norfolk Jr High School?
Norfolk Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.