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Alumni: what's one memory from NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
1,359
High
DISTRICT 413 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317443001311
NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
801 RIVERSIDE BLVD, NORFOLK, NE 68701 · (402) 644-2529 · Madison County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,359 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
86 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
614 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 37%
Community
1
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 | 328 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 350 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 324 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 357 | 26% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 57% · 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
Schools most like NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,359 | 45.2% | N/A |
| GERING HIGH SCHOOL GERING | 546 | 41.9% | N/A |
| ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL ALLIANCE | 451 | 46.8% | N/A |
| HASTINGS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HASTINGS | 991 | 54.1% | N/A |
| SCOTTSBLUFF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SCOTTSBLUFF | 1,064 | 53.9% | N/A |
| NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL NORTH PLATTE | 1,145 | 36.7% | N/A |
Matched among Nebraska 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 NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,359 | #28 of 274 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #73 of 107 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.6% | #19 of 107 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.2% | #36 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.6% | #39 of 47 |
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
1,359
+11 (+1%) vs 2020
+53% since 1990-91, when it was 887
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 16.2:1
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 | 1,359 | 85.7 | 15.9:1 | 45% (614) |
| 2023-24 | 1,359 | 80.3 | 16.9:1 | 47% (641) |
| 2022-23 | 1,346 | 84.4 | 16.0:1 | 46% (624) |
| 2020-21 | 1,348 | 83 | 16.2:1 | 46% (616) |
| 2017-18 | 1,324 | 79.2 | 16.7:1 | 44% (580) |
| 2015-16 | 1,239 | 78 | 15.9:1 | 41% (514) |
| 2010-11 | 1,225 | 79 | 15.5:1 | 38% (468) |
| 2000-01 | 1,115 | 67 | 16.6:1 | 18% (203) |
| 1990-91 | 887 | 52 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (1,324 to 1,359); teachers up 8% (79.2 to 85.7).
About NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school in NORFOLK, Nebraska, and it is part of NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The school enrolls 1,359 students in grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 391 students for high schools in Nebraska.
The NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS system has 11 schools and 4,543 students.
About 61% of the student body at NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is White. Smaller groups are 30% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. County-wide, 80% of Madison County residents are White. A diversity index of 54% means there is a 54% chance two randomly chosen students at NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL are from different groups.
The school had 85.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. The school's 15.9:1 compares with an average of 10.6:1 for high schools in Nebraska. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 45%. Public schools in Madison County average a similar 47%.
In Madison County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $63,128, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Madison County has 23 public schools.
NORFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOL sits about 0.5 miles from NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school is in a town far from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Remote).
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 1,348 to 1,359.
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Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,532
Census ACS
Median income
$63,128
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,196 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- NORFOLK JR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 631 students
- NORFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 628 students
- BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 333 students
- LITTLE PANTHERS PRESCHOOLElementary · 319 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 256 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 227 students
Other schools in NORFOLK
- NORFOLK JR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 631 students
- NORFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 628 students
- BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 333 students
- LITTLE PANTHERS PRESCHOOLElementary · 319 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 256 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 227 students
Nearby schools
- NORFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOL0.5 mi · 628
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 256
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 220
- GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 194
- NORFOLK JR HIGH SCHOOL0.9 mi · 631
- BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 333
Frequently asked questions
About NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,359 students in grades 09-12.
Is NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.9:1 students per teacher at NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 61% White, 30% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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