Enrollment
96
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 201002000059
Norton Jr High — Norton, KS
Federal NCES profile for Norton Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 79
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Norton Community Schools · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-19% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Norton Jr High reports 96 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Kansas average and 31% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 240 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Norton Community Schools spends $13,802 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.7% from local sources (property taxes), 71.1% from the state, and 6.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Norton Jr High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 17% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Kansas — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,802
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 240 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 96 Top 15% in Kansas — larger than 85% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.5% -17% vs state
NCES ID 201002000059
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 240:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norton Community Schools, which includes Norton Jr High.
$13,802
Per student
-20%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 11.6:1, which is 19% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Norton, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norton Jr High?
Norton Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.