- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Norfork, AR
Norfork High School
Federal NCES profile for Norfork High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051056000774
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norfork High School earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 196
- students enrolled
Norfork High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Norfork School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051056000774 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Norfork High School shrank from 217 students in 2022-23 to 203 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE added 26.7 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 051056000774 · Norfork, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
196 enr · 7.5:1 · 45.2% lunch · RII 75
Nearest enrollment peer: Arrie Goforth Elementary School (273 students)
Norfork High School shrank from 217 students in 2022-23 to 203 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE added 26.7 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Norfork High School compares
Norfork High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.5:1 | ▼ 45% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▼ 24% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 12% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,336
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.0%
Two or More 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Norfork High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Norfork School District reports $14,336 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Norfork High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrie Goforth Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norfork High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~196 students)
Frequently asked questions about Norfork High School
How many students attend Norfork High School?
Norfork High School has 196 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norfork, AR. CCD year-over-year: 217 (2022-23) → 203 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norfork High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Norfork High School is 7.5:1, which is 45% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Norfork High School?
45.2% of students at Norfork High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norfork High School?
The largest demographic group at Norfork High School is White at 98.0% of enrollment, in Norfork, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norfork High School?
Norfork High School has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (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).
What other schools are in Norfork School District?
Besides Norfork High School, Norfork School District also operates Arrie Goforth Elementary School (273 students). See the Norfork School District district page for the complete list.