Enrollment
195
High
DISTRICT 306 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORRIS CITY-OMAHA-ENFIELD CUSD 3·NCES 170000403010
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School
205 E Eubanks St, Norris City, IL 62869 · (618) 378-3312 · White County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL195 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 48% of Illinois public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
109 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 56 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 49 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 46 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 44 | 23% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Norris City-Omaha-Enfield CUSD 3. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONBeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.2%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School's state test result (33.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School this school | 195 | 55.9% | 33.3% |
| West Prairie Senior High School Colchester | 170 | 55.3% | 24.2% |
| Southeastern Jr/Sr High School Augusta | 182 | 54.4% | 33.9% |
| Prophetstown High School Prophetstown | 205 | 57.6% | 35.0% |
| Gallatin High School Junction | 203 | 53.2% | 24.2% |
| Bushnell-Prairie City High School Bushnell | 175 | 56.6% | 32.0% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.3% | #305 of 573 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 195 | #538 of 708 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.9% | #238 of 578 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.3% | #233 of 358 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
195
-1 (-1%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 293
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 195 | 19.3 | 10.1:1 | 56% (109) |
| 2023-24 | 195 | 19.7 | 9.9:1 | 61% (118) |
| 2022-23 | 203 | 19.3 | 10.5:1 | 51% (103) |
| 2020-21 | 196 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 208 | 16.6 | 12.6:1 | 45% (94) |
| 2015-16 | 197 | 16 | 12.3:1 | 40% (78) |
| 2010-11 | 189 | 17 | 11.1:1 | 31% (58) |
| 2000-01 | 234 | 17 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 293 | 18 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (208 to 195); teachers up 16% (16.6 to 19.3).
About Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School
At 205 E Eubanks St in Norris City, Illinois, Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School operates as a small high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 195 students. The average among high schools in Illinois is roughly 834 students; this school is 77% smaller than that.
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield CUSD 3 is responsible for 2 schools, Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School included, with 611 students in all.
White students are the large majority at Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School, with 95% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 3% multiracial. The White share in White County as a whole is similar, at about 96%. Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School has a diversity index of 10%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 10.1 students per teacher and 19.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Illinois is 13.8:1, higher than at this school. About 56% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in White County, the average is about the same, 54%.
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 48% of Illinois public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In Illinois, Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 33.3% actual against a predicted 39.2%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for White County show that median household income is about $54,813, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School is one of 15 public schools in White County, which together enroll about 2,168 students.
The closest other public school is Norris City-Omaha Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away. Local comparison: Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School ranks 6th of 7 nearby schools, at 33.3% versus a 48.7% average.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School had 196 students in 2020-21 and 195 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
Discussions about Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
White County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,619
Census ACS
Median income
$54,813
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
2,168 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Norris City-Omaha-Enfield CUSD 3
- Norris City-Omaha Elementary SchoolElementary · 416 students
- Booth Elementary SchoolCombined
Other schools in Norris City
- Norris City-Omaha Elementary SchoolElementary · 416 students
- ROE 20 Learning Alt Branch SchoolHigh
- ROE20 Learning Alternative BranchHigh
- Norris City AnnexElementary
Nearby schools
- Norris City-Omaha Elementary School0.8 mi · 416
- Lincoln Attendance Center11.2 mi · 176
- Carmi White Cnty Jr High School11.4 mi · 188
- Carmi-White County High School11.4 mi · 419
- Eldorado Elementary School11.8 mi · 550
- Washington Attendance Center11.9 mi · 269
Frequently asked questions
About Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School?
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School enrolls approximately 195 students in grades 09-12.
Is Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School have?
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
How diverse is Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School?
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School reports a student body of 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School in?
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School is part of Norris City-Omaha-Enfield CUSD 3.
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