Elementary school (grades K-5) · Firth, NE

Norris Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for Norris Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 310008802295
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👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
47
📋 Attendance
71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Norris Intermediate School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.

#1 of 4
public schools in Firth · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
14.5:1
students per teacher
7.5%
free-lunch eligible

Norris Intermediate School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Norris Intermediate School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Firth, NE.

School address

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

NCES ID 310008802295 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-6 students YoY

Norris Intermediate School held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 37.8 → 36.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 310008802295 · Firth, NE Elementary · MID · TRAD

535 enr · 14.5:1 · 7.5% lunch · RII 57

Nearest enrollment peer: Norris High School (736 students)

Norris Intermediate School held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.8 → 36.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Norris Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Norris Intermediate School reports 535 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 Intermediate School compares

Norris Intermediate 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 14.5:1 ▲ 7% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 7.5% ▼ 76% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 535 top 13% - -

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

14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
7.5%
free-lunch eligible - 76% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 65% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.6%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 93.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 13.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Norris Intermediate 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 Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Norris Intermediate 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 elementary 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 (~535 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Norris Intermediate School

How many students attend Norris Intermediate School?

Norris Intermediate School has 535 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Firth, NE. CCD year-over-year: 577 (2022-23) → 571 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Norris Intermediate School is 14.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

7.5% of students at Norris Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

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

The largest demographic group at Norris Intermediate School is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Firth, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Norris Intermediate School?

Norris Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).

How does Norris Intermediate School rank among public schools in Firth?

By Resource Investment Index, Norris Intermediate School ranks #1 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 Intermediate School, Norris School Dist 160 also operates Norris High School (736 students), Norris Middle School (560 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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