Norwin HS

Norwin HS is an expansive 9-12 campus in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, operated by Norwin SD. The school caters to 1,671 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 126% above the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 738 students.

Within Norwin SD, which oversees 7 schools and 4,951 students, Norwin HS is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Norwin HS reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%); the rest comes out to 3% multiracial. Compared to Westmoreland County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Norwin HS reports 104 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. Around 30% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of Westmoreland County's rate of about 53%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Norwin HS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 64.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 74.6%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Westmoreland County indicate median household earnings sit near $74,109, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Westmoreland County runs 85 public schools (combined enrollment of about 41,302 students), of which Norwin HS is one.

The closest other public school is Norwin MS, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Norwin HS at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 76.9%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Over the past 7-year window. Norwin HS's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 1,633 (now 1,671). The White share of enrollment contracted from 95% to 91% over that span.

On this page, members of the Norwin HS community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.