Elementary school (grades K-5) · Norfolk, NE

Norfolk Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Norfolk Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 317443000303
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👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
37
📋 Attendance
72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Norfolk Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.

#6 of 11
public schools in Norfolk · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
14.6:1
students per teacher
46.8%
free-lunch eligible

Norfolk Middle School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Norfolk Middle School ranks #6 of 11 public schools in Norfolk, NE.

School address

Norfolk, NE 68701
District: Norfolk Public Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 317443000303 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+9 students YoY

Norfolk Middle School held near 609 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 43.5 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+9 students YoY 317443000303 · Norfolk, NE Elementary · MID · TRAD

628 enr · 14.6:1 · 46.8% lunch · RII 55

Nearest enrollment peer: Norfolk Senior High School (1,359 students)

Norfolk Middle School held near 609 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.5 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Norfolk Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Norfolk Middle School reports 628 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Norfolk Middle School compares

Norfolk Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nebraska Nebraska avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.6:1 ▲ 8% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.8% ▲ 51% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 628 top 11% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
628
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
46.8%
free-lunch eligible - 51% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 66% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,425
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 59.9%
Hispanic or Latino 33.0%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 59.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Norfolk Middle School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Norfolk Public Schools reports $13,425 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Norfolk Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Norfolk Senior High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Norfolk Jr High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bel Air Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Little Panthers Preschool Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jefferson Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Norfolk Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Norfolk Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~628 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Norfolk Middle School

How many students attend Norfolk Middle School?

Norfolk Middle School has 628 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Norfolk, NE. CCD year-over-year: 600 (2022-23) → 609 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Norfolk Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Norfolk Middle School is 14.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Norfolk Middle School?

46.8% of students at Norfolk Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norfolk Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Norfolk Middle School is White at 59.9% of enrollment, in Norfolk, NE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Norfolk Middle School?

Norfolk Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Norfolk Middle School rank among public schools in Norfolk?

By Resource Investment Index, Norfolk Middle School ranks #6 of 11 public schools in Norfolk, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Norfolk on the city page.

What other schools are in Norfolk Public Schools?

Besides Norfolk Middle School, Norfolk Public Schools also operates Norfolk Senior High School (1,359 students), Norfolk Jr High School (631 students), and Bel Air Elementary School (333 students). See the Norfolk Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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