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Norfolk City Public Schools

Public school district · Norfolk, VA · NCES 5102670

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At a glance

Reported students

26,807

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

49

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

12.9:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$16,341

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$9,724

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
25,117
Teachers (FTE)
2,429
Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1

What current records say about Norfolk City Public Schools

Norfolk City Public Schools operates 49 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Norfolk, Virginia. NCES reports 26,807 students and 2,075 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Virginia agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 10 of 131 with reported enrollment. 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 $16,341 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,724 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 43 of 131 in Virginia. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
4.4%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
13.8%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
2,075
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$446,196,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Norfolk City Public Schools

Norfolk, Virginia

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 36.8471, -76.2846

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White19.5%
  • Hispanic15.7%
  • Black55.2%
  • Asian1.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial7.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary3046013:10
Middle676614.8:10
High51,58514.8:10
Combined / other81659.5:10

Explore schools in Norfolk City Public Schools

49 current directory entries

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Showing 1–24 of 49 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Academy for Discovery at LakewoodMiddle03–0873914.8:1
Azalea Gardens MiddleMiddle06–0879215.2:1
Bay View ElementaryElementaryPK–0550014.3:1
Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Education CenterOtherPK–PK16511:1
Blair MiddleMiddle06–081,14114.8:1
Booker T Washington HighHigh09–1290412.1:1
Camp Allen ElementaryElementaryPK–0540513.5:1
Chesterfield ElementaryElementaryPK–0532511.6:1
Coleman Place ElementaryElementaryPK–0555113.1:1
Crossroads PreK-8 SchoolElementaryPK–0879011.6:1
Easton Preschool at FairlawnOtherPK–PK1236.2:1
Ghent K-8ElementaryKG–0850113.9:1
Granby ElementaryElementaryPK–0546412.5:1
Granby HighHigh09–121,98017.1:1
Ingleside ElementaryElementaryPK–0557414:1
Jacox ElementaryElementaryPK–0559613.5:1
James Monroe ElementaryElementaryPK–0529911.1:1
Lake TaylorElementaryKG–0866410.4:1
Lake Taylor HighHigh09–121,10714.8:1
Larchmont ElementaryElementaryPK–0545516.3:1
Larrymore ElementaryElementaryPK–0558415.4:1
Lindenwood ElementaryElementaryPK–0524311:1
Little Creek ElementaryElementaryPK–0558313:1
Madison Alternative CenterOtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

Cities served by Norfolk City Public Schools

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Frequently asked questions about Norfolk City Public Schools

How many schools are in Norfolk City Public Schools?

Norfolk City Public Schools has 49 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 30 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high, 8 combined or other. 37 are identified as magnet schools.

How many students attend Norfolk City Public Schools?

NCES reports 26,807 students for 2024–25, served by 2,075 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 10 of 131 Virginia agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 25,117 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Norfolk City Public Schools?

The district-wide ratio is 12.9:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Norfolk City Public Schools spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $16,341 in current expenditure per pupil, including $9,724 for instruction. That ranks 43 of 131 comparable Virginia agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Norfolk City Public Schools?

Granby High reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 1,980 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Norfolk City Public Schools?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (757) 628-3830 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular Virginia districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.