Enrollment
628
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 317443000303
Norfolk Middle School — Norfolk, NE
Federal NCES profile for Norfolk Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 72
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 Middle School earns a C Resource Investment Index (56/100), with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- C
- Resource Index · 56/100
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 46.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 628
- 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)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.8%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norfolk Middle School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Norfolk Middle School reports 628 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the Nebraska average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 314 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.3% 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 56/100 (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 Middle 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▲ 51% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 628 | 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)
14 smaller classes than 59% 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')
628 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
46.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
14:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 59% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.3%
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 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.
Overview
Enrollment 628 Top 89% in Nebraska — larger than 11% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 14:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.8% +51% vs state
NCES ID 317443000303
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 314:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.3%
In-school suspensions 69
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norfolk Public Schools, which includes Norfolk Middle 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
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
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- 333
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
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- 319
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Norfolk Middle School
How many students attend Norfolk Middle School?
Norfolk Middle School has 628 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in NORFOLK, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norfolk Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Norfolk Middle School is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in NORFOLK, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norfolk Middle School?
Norfolk Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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.