Other / mixed grade configuration · Firth, NE

Norris Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Norris Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310008801316
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👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Norris Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Nebraska schools.

#3 of 4
public schools in Firth · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
15.5:1
large classes for Nebraska
8.8%
free-lunch eligible

Norris Elementary School has class sizes larger than 76% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Norris Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Firth, NE.

School address

Firth, NE 68358
District: Norris School Dist 160 · Nebraska

NCES ID 310008801316 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-41 students YoY

Norris Elementary School shrank from 554 students in 2022-23 to 513 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 33.3 → 31.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-41 students YoY 310008801316 · Firth, NE Other · MID · TRAD

512 enr · 15.5:1 · 8.8% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Norris High School (736 students)

Norris Elementary School shrank from 554 students in 2022-23 to 513 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 33.3 → 31.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Norris Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Norris Elementary School reports 512 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 Norris Elementary School compares

Norris Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nebraska Nebraska avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.5:1 ▲ 15% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 8.8% ▼ 72% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 512 top 14% - -

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

15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
8.8%
free-lunch eligible - 72% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher - 15% above state mean
Top 76% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.9%
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
$11,779
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 512 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.2%

Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 13.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Norris Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Norris School Dist 160 reports $11,779 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Norris Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Norris High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Norris Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Norris Intermediate School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Norris School Dist 160 · 3 sibling schools

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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 (~512 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Norris Elementary School

How many students attend Norris Elementary School?

Norris Elementary School has 512 students enrolled. It is a public school in Firth, NE. CCD year-over-year: 554 (2022-23) → 513 (2023-24), down 41.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Norris Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Norris Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 15% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Norris Elementary School?

8.8% of students at Norris Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norris Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Norris Elementary School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Firth, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Norris Elementary School?

Norris Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Norris Elementary School rank among public schools in Firth?

By Resource Investment Index, Norris Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Firth, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Norris School Dist 160?

Besides Norris Elementary School, Norris School Dist 160 also operates Norris High School (736 students), Norris Middle School (560 students), and Norris Intermediate School (535 students). See the Norris School Dist 160 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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