Enrollment
516
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 362133003039
Norwich High School — Norwich, NY
Federal NCES profile for Norwich High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 47
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
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: Norwich City School District · New York
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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norwich High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Norwich High School reports 516 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.5% 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 New York average and 10% below the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 129 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Norwich City School District spends $23,501 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.2% from local sources (property taxes), 62.7% from the state, and 15.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Norwich High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.5% | ▼ 17% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 65% | — | — |
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
46.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 76% in New York — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
47.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,501
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 129 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 516 Top 65% in New York — larger than 35% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.5% -17% vs state
NCES ID 362133003039
Student demographics
White 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 129:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.3%
In-school suspensions 60
Out-of-school suspensions 74
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norwich City School District, which includes Norwich High School.
$23,501
Per student
-21%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 62.7%
Federal 15.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Norwich High School
How many students attend Norwich High School?
Norwich High School has 516 students enrolled. It is a high school in NORWICH, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwich High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Norwich High School is 13.3:1, which is 14% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Norwich High School?
46.5% of students at Norwich High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norwich High School?
The largest demographic group at Norwich High School is White at 89.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in NORWICH, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norwich High School?
Norwich High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.