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NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 09–12 · NORFOLK, NE · NCES 317443001311

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801 RIVERSIDE BLVD · NORFOLK, NE 68701

At a glance

Reported students

1,359

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

85.65

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Nebraska high enrollment

92nd percentile

Compared with 319 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

241.5

NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL: 1,359 reported students.

State peer staffing position

89th percentile

15.9:1 reported; state peer median 9.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,333
Teachers (FTE)
89
Student–teacher ratio
15:1

What the reported data says about NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in NORFOLK. It is one of 12 current school records connected to NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 1,359 students for 2024–25.

Among 319 high schools in Nebraska with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 130 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 92nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.9:1, above the Nebraska median of 9.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (61.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (29.7%). English learners represent 3.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 7 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 15.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 85.65 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4.38 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.5%
Students with disabilities
14%
Free/reduced-price lunch
45.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4.38
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White61.1%
  • Hispanic29.7%
  • Black1.6%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

7 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

ALTERNATIVES FOR SUCCESS SCH

High · Grades 09–12

0 reported students

NORFOLK JR HIGH SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 07–08

631 reported students

NORFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 05–06

628 reported students

BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–04

333 reported students

LITTLE PANTHERS PRESCHOOL

Other · Grades PK–PK

319 reported students

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–04

256 reported students

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