Public schools in Norfolk, NE
13 open public schools with an address in Norfolk, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,543
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14:1
Nebraska median 12.5:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Norfolk public schools
The federal directory lists 13 public schools in Norfolk, NE: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,543 students, an average of 349 per school. The largest campus is Norfolk Senior High School (1,359 students), and the largest elementary school is Bel Air Elementary School (333).
Norfolk Public Schools operates the most schools here (12), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14:1, higher than the statewide school median of 12.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 51% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Norfolk
Elementary schools in Norfolk
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bel Air Elementary School Norfolk Public Schools | PK–04 | 333 | 15.2:1 | |
| Grant Elementary School Norfolk Public Schools | PK–04 | 194 | 13.8:1 | |
| Jefferson Elementary School Norfolk Public Schools | PK–04 | 256 | 15:1 | |
| Lincoln Elementary School Norfolk Public Schools | PK–04 | 220 | 19.2:1 | |
| Washington Elementary School Norfolk Public Schools | PK–04 | 227 | 14.9:1 | |
| Westside Elementary School Norfolk Public Schools | PK–04 | 194 | 11.1:1 | |
| Woodland Park Elementary Sch Norfolk Public Schools | PK–04 | 182 | 10.5:1 |
Middle schools in Norfolk
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Jr High School Norfolk Public Schools | 07–08 | 631 | 13:1 | |
| Norfolk Middle School Norfolk Public Schools | 05–06 | 628 | 14:1 |
High schools in Norfolk
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternatives for Success Sch Norfolk Public Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Norfolk Senior High School Norfolk Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,359 | 15.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Norfolk
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Learning Center Educational Service Unit 08 · Special Education School | PK–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Little Panthers Preschool Norfolk Public Schools | PK–PK | 319 | 21.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White58.9%
- Hispanic31.8%
- Black1.6%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Norfolk schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,543 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Norfolk
How many public schools are in Norfolk, NE?
The current NCES directory lists 13 open public schools with a location address in Norfolk: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 4,543 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Norfolk?
Schools with an address in Norfolk belong to 2 education agencies, led by Norfolk Public Schools (12 schools), Educational Service Unit 08 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Norfolk?
Norfolk Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Norfolk, with 1,359 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Norfolk?
No school with an address in Norfolk is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Nebraska.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Norfolk schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Norfolk public schools is 14:1, higher than the Nebraska school median of 12.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Norfolk guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Nebraska cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Nebraska cities