Enrollment
1,585
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Norfolk, VA
Norview High
Federal NCES profile for Norview High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510267001122
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norview High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Norfolk · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 96.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Norview High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norview High ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Norfolk, VA.
School address
District: Norfolk City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510267001122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
118.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.7%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norview High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Norview High
Norview High is a high-poverty, large high school in Norfolk, Virginia, enrolling 1,585 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 96.7% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,585 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 46 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and White (19%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Norfolk's high schools, it stands alongside Granby High (1,980 students): Norview High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 16.8:1).
Norfolk City Public Schools also operates Granby High (1,980 students) and Matthew Fontaine Maury High (1,713 students) alongside Norview 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 Norview High compares
Norview High on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.7% | ▲ 68% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,585 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,585
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Virginia - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$15,139
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 226 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 165 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 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
African American 53.4%
White 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Norview High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norfolk City Public Schools, which includes Norview High.
$15,139
Per student
+3%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 46.2%
Federal 19.3%
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 Norview High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granby High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Matthew Fontaine Maury High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norview Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blair Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Taylor High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norview High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,980
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,713
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,196
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,107
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Norfolk
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Granby High
Standard public school
1,980 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Matthew Fontaine Maury High
Standard public school
1,713 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Lake Taylor High
Standard public school
1,107 students 17:1 students per teacher
Booker T Washington High
Standard public school
904 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,585 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Norview High
How many students attend Norview High?
Norview High has 1,585 students enrolled. It is a high school in Norfolk, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norview High?
The student-teacher ratio at Norview High is 13.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 15% 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 Norview High?
96.7% of students at Norview High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norview High?
The largest demographic group at Norview High is African American at 53.4% of enrollment, in Norfolk, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norview High?
Norview High has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Norview High rank among high schools in Norfolk?
By Resource Investment Index, Norview High ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Norfolk, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Norfolk on the city page.
Is Norview High a good school?
Norview High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Norfolk City Public Schools?
Besides Norview High, Norfolk City Public Schools also operates Granby High (1,980 students), Matthew Fontaine Maury High (1,713 students), and Norview Middle (1,196 students). See the Norfolk City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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