District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
4,543
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,425
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,810
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 12 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in NORFOLK, Nebraska. NCES reports 4,543 students and 310.35 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 12 of 271 Nebraska districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,425 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,810 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 216 of 243 districts in Nebraska. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 310.35
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $60,655,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS location
NORFOLK, Nebraska · 42.0307, -97.4148. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White58.9%
- Hispanic31.7%
- Black1.7%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
12 current directory entries
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Showing 12 of 12 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALTERNATIVES FOR SUCCESS SCH | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–04 | 333 | 15.2:1 |
| GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–04 | 194 | 13.8:1 |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–04 | 256 | 15:1 |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–04 | 220 | 19.2:1 |
| LITTLE PANTHERS PRESCHOOL | Other | PK–PK | 319 | 21.6:1 |
| NORFOLK JR HIGH SCHOOL | Middle | 07–08 | 631 | 13:1 |
| NORFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 05–06 | 628 | 14:1 |
| NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 1,359 | 15.9:1 |
| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–04 | 227 | 14.9:1 |
| WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–04 | 194 | 11.1:1 |
| WOODLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCH | Elementary | PK–04 | 182 | 10.5:1 |