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Norton city

Virginia · Public K-12

2 public schools serving approximately 813 students, in a county of 3,577 residents.

Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
813
NCES CCD
Median income
$41,495
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
96.1%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Norton City Public Schools
813 students · 1 district in Norton city

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Norton city residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
92%
Hispanic
3%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
19.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
41
20.2% under 18

All schools (2)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Norton ElementaryNortonElementaryPK-07501·
J.I. BURTON HIGHNortonHigh08-12312·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Norton city?
Norton city, Virginia has 2 public K-12 schools serving approximately 813 students.
How many high schools are in Norton city?
Norton city, Virginia has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Norton city?
Norton City Public Schools is the largest school district in Norton city, serving approximately 813 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Norton city?
Norton city, Virginia has a population of approximately 3,577, with a median age of 41. About 20.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Norton city?
Median household income in Norton city is $41,495, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 19.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Norton city?
Approximately 13.7% of adults 25 and older in Norton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Norton city qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 96.1% of students in Norton city public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Norton city schools?
Across Norton city public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Norton city?
Norton city residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Norton city is owner-occupied?
Norton city has about 1,764 housing units, of which roughly 50.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data