Enrollment
1,359
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 317443001311
Norfolk Senior High School — Norfolk, NE
Federal NCES profile for Norfolk Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 32
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 Senior High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100), with class sizes larger than 81% of Nebraska schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 42/100
- 16:1
- large classes for Nebraska
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,359
- 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)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norfolk Senior 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 Senior High School reports 1,359 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 84.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Nebraska average and 30% below the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 310 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.4% 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 42/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Senior 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▲ 17% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,359 | top 97% | — | — |
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)
16 smaller classes than 39% 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')
1,359 larger than 95% of 95,891 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
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
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 81% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors4.4 FTE
Per 310 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
171
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,359 Top 97% in Nebraska — larger than 3% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 84.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.1% +17% vs state
NCES ID 317443001311
Student demographics
White 61.1%
Hispanic or Latino 29.7%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 61.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.4
Students per counselor 310:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.4%
In-school suspensions 171
Out-of-school suspensions 89
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norfolk Public Schools, which includes Norfolk Senior 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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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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 Senior High School
How many students attend Norfolk Senior High School?
Norfolk Senior High School has 1,359 students enrolled. It is a high school in NORFOLK, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norfolk Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Norfolk Senior High School is 16:1, which is 18% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Norfolk Senior High School?
36.1% of students at Norfolk Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norfolk Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Norfolk Senior High School is White at 61.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in NORFOLK, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norfolk Senior High School?
Norfolk Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.