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Enrollment
699
High
DISTRICT 409 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORWALK CITY·NCES 390445601457
Norwalk High School
350 Shady Lane Dr, Norwalk, OH 44857 · (419) 668-2079 · Huron County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL699 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
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 | 227 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 163 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 158 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 151 | 22% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 54% · 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 Norwalk City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
63.9%
OH avg 59.8% . -1.3pp since 2021
Math
54.4%
OH avg 56.1% . +8.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.9% | 54.4% |
| 2023-24 | 64.6% | 46.5% |
| 2022-23 | 62.8% | 46.2% |
| 2021-22 | 65.2% | 45.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Norwalk High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Huron County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.4% | #314 of 776 | #1 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.9% | #411 of 774 | #2 of 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.6pp | #384 of 742 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 699 | #254 of 888 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.4:1 | #659 of 739 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.7% | #226 of 749 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.3% | #253 of 484 | N/A |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
699
-85 (-11%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 725
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
was 24.5:1
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 | 699 | 32.7 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 732 | 37.3 | 19.6:1 | 48% (355) |
| 2022-23 | 739 | 32.7 | 22.6:1 | 29% (214) |
| 2020-21 | 784 | 32 | 24.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 788 | 35.7 | 22.1:1 | 51% (401) |
| 2015-16 | 799 | 37 | 21.6:1 | 48% (385) |
| 2010-11 | 862 | 42 | 20.5:1 | 42% (361) |
| 2000-01 | 787 | 40 | 19.7:1 | 8% (65) |
| 1990-91 | 725 | 42 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Norwalk High School.
About Norwalk High School
Federal records list Norwalk High School as a high school in Norwalk, Ohio. It teaches 699 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, high schools in Ohio enroll about 565 students on average.
Norwalk High School is in Norwalk City, a district with 2,453 students across 6 schools.
Federal enrollment data show Norwalk High School is 76% White. The remaining shares are 15% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. Huron County as a whole is about 92% White, so the school's share is lower. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 40, compared with 70 nationally.
Classroom staffing at Norwalk High School totals 32.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 21.4:1. The average for high schools in Ohio is 17.7:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
For the population of Huron County, the median household earns about $67,878 a year, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Across Huron County, 21 public schools serve about 7,141 students.
Norwalk High School's closest public school neighbor is Norwalk Middle School, about 0.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Norwalk High School is coded as Town: Fringe in federal locale data.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 784 to 699, an 11% drop. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 24.5:1 to 21.4:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Norwalk High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Huron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
58,319
Census ACS
Median income
$67,878
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,141 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Norwalk City
- Maplehurst Elementary SchoolElementary · 460 students
- Pleasant Elementary SchoolElementary · 395 students
- Main Street SchoolMiddle · 375 students
- Norwalk Middle SchoolMiddle · 332 students
- League Elementary SchoolElementary · 192 students
Other schools in Norwalk
- Maplehurst Elementary SchoolElementary · 460 students
- Pleasant Elementary SchoolElementary · 395 students
- Main Street SchoolMiddle · 375 students
- Norwalk Middle SchoolMiddle · 332 students
- League Elementary SchoolElementary · 192 students
Nearby schools
- Norwalk Middle School0.5 mi · 332
- Pleasant Elementary School1.0 mi · 395
- Main Street School1.2 mi · 375
- League Elementary School1.5 mi · 192
- Maplehurst Elementary School2.0 mi · 460
- Edison Elementary School (formerly Milan Elem)4.6 mi · 525
Frequently asked questions
About Norwalk High SchoolHow many students attend Norwalk High School?
Norwalk High School enrolls approximately 699 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Norwalk High School serve?
Norwalk High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Norwalk High School have?
Norwalk High School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.4:1.
How diverse is Norwalk High School?
Norwalk High School reports a student body of 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Norwalk High School public or private?
Norwalk High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Norwalk City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.