High school (grades 9-12) · Firth, NE

Norris High School

Federal NCES profile for Norris High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 310008801318
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👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
26
📋 Attendance
46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Norris High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Nebraska schools.

#2 of 4
public schools in Firth · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
16:1
large classes for Nebraska
9.4%
free-lunch eligible

Norris High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Norris High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Firth, NE.

School address

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

NCES ID 310008801318 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-25 students YoY

Norris High School held near 732 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 46.2 → 48.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-25 students YoY 310008801318 · Firth, NE High · MID · TRAD

736 enr · 16:1 · 9.4% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Norris Middle School (560 students)

Norris High School held near 732 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.2 → 48.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Norris High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Norris High School reports 736 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 High School compares

Norris High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nebraska Nebraska avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16:1 ▲ 19% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 9.4% ▼ 70% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 736 top 7% - -

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

16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
736
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
9.4%
free-lunch eligible - 70% 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
16:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 80% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 16.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Norris High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

AP courses offered 2
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 High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Norris Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Norris Intermediate School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Norris Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Norris High 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 high 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 (~736 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)

Frequently asked questions about Norris High School

How many students attend Norris High School?

Norris High School has 736 students enrolled. It is a high school in Firth, NE. CCD year-over-year: 757 (2022-23) → 732 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Norris High School is 16:1, which is 19% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

9.4% of students at Norris High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

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

The largest demographic group at Norris High School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Firth, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Norris High School?

Norris High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 High School rank among public schools in Firth?

By Resource Investment Index, Norris High School ranks #2 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 High School, Norris School Dist 160 also operates Norris Middle School (560 students), Norris Intermediate School (535 students), and Norris Elementary School (512 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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