Enrollment
96
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Norton, KS
Norton Jr High
Federal NCES profile for Norton Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 201002000059
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norton Jr High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Norton · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Norton Jr High has class sizes smaller than 70% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norton Jr High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Norton, KS.
School address
District: Norton Community Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 201002000059 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norton Jr High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Norton Jr High
Norton Jr High is a small middle school in Norton, Kansas, enrolling 96 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 96 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 123 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Norton Community Schools also operates Eisenhower Elem (424 students) and Norton High (181 students) alongside Norton Jr High.
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 Norton Jr High compares
Norton Jr High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 17% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Kansas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,074
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Norton Jr High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norton Community Schools, which includes Norton Jr High.
$13,074
Per student
-16%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 71.1%
Federal 6.2%
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 Norton Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Elem | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norton Jr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~96 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Norton Jr High
How many students attend Norton Jr High?
Norton Jr High has 96 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Norton, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norton Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Norton Jr High is 12:1, which is 13% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 24% 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 Norton Jr High?
35.5% of students at Norton Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norton Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Norton Jr High is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Norton, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norton Jr High?
Norton Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Norton Jr High rank among public schools in Norton?
By Resource Investment Index, Norton Jr High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Norton, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Norton on the city page.
Is Norton Jr High a good school?
Norton Jr High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Kansas 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 Norton Community Schools?
Besides Norton Jr High, Norton Community Schools also operates Eisenhower Elem (424 students) and Norton High (181 students). See the Norton Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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