Enrollment
82
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Norwich, KS
Norwich High
Federal NCES profile for Norwich High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200807000632
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norwich High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Norwich · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Norwich High has class sizes larger than 84% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norwich High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Norwich, KS.
School address
District: Kingman - Norwich · Kansas
NCES ID 200807000632 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norwich High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Norwich High
Norwich High is a small high school in Norwich, Kansas, enrolling 82 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 82 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 89 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #78, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Kingman - Norwich also operates Kingman Elementary School (330 students) and Kingman High (198 students) alongside Norwich 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 Norwich High compares
Norwich 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 26% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Kansas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$13,917
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Norwich High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingman - Norwich, which includes Norwich High.
$13,917
Per student
-10%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.3%
State 76.6%
Federal 7.1%
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 Norwich High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingman Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kingman High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Norwich Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kingman Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norwich Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norwich High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high 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 (~82 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Norwich High
How many students attend Norwich High?
Norwich High has 82 students enrolled. It is a high school in Norwich, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwich High?
The student-teacher ratio at Norwich High is 16.4:1, which is 19% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Norwich High?
31.5% of students at Norwich High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norwich High?
The largest demographic group at Norwich High is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Norwich, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norwich High?
Norwich High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Norwich High rank among public schools in Norwich?
By Resource Investment Index, Norwich High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Norwich, 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 Norwich on the city page.
Is Norwich High a good school?
Norwich High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Kingman - Norwich?
Besides Norwich High, Kingman - Norwich also operates Kingman Elementary School (330 students), Kingman High (198 students), and Norwich Elementary School (108 students). See the Kingman - Norwich district page for the complete list.
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