Enrollment
196
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norfork High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Norfork High School
Norfork High School is a small combined-grade school in Norfork, Arkansas, enrolling 196 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Norfork High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Arkansas schools and 45% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 196 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 90 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Norfork School District, also runs Arrie Goforth Elementary School (273 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Norfork High School compares
Norfork High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,841
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norfork School District, which includes Norfork High School.
$11,841
Per student
-3%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.1%
State 39.7%
Federal 14.2%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~196 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Norfork High School a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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