School district or education agency · NCES 0510560

Norfork School District

Norfork, AR

District overview See comparisons

Students454

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students454

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,336

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictARUnited States

Academic standing2019

51st percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 8 percentile points higher than the state figure and 2 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

14.3%22.7%27.8%

This district is 8.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,717$14,265$19,509

This district is $1,452 per student higher than the state figure and $3,792 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,336$12,339$15,859

This district is $1,997 per student higher than the state figure and $1,523 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,096$1,679$1,964

This district is $583 per student lower than the state figure and $868 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$551$353$336

This district is $198 per student higher than the state figure and $215 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,045$1,067$1,793

This district is $22 per student lower than the state figure and $748 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,164$6,786$8,742

This district is $378 per student higher than the state figure and $1,578 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,272$2,193$3,769

This district is $79 per student higher than the state figure and $1,497 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$4,196$12,365$11,715

This district is $8,169 per student lower than the state figure and $7,519 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$34$174$869

This district is $140 per student lower than the state figure and $835 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

9:113:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

303:1344:1376:1

This district is 41 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 73 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

207.2165.8138.9

This district is 41.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 68.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

17.620.818.5

This district is 3.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.40.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.1%3.1%2.6%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

15.5%13.1%14.0%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

6.0%6.5%3.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.0%95.8%

This district is 5.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-2.6%-0.9%+0.5%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

76.4%65.1%50.6%

This district is 11.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 25.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.8%6.3%4.5%

This district is 5.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.4%11.4%9.0%

This district is 10.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%5.9%6.7%

This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

13.9%13.9%5.1%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 8.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

21.5%18.2%14.4%

This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5216 students

47.6%

Grades 6–898 students

21.6%

Grades 9–12140 students

30.8%

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Kindergarten28

Grade 140

Grade 241

Grade 343

Grade 431

Grade 533

Grade 635

Grade 732

Grade 831

Grade 935

Grade 1033

Grade 1140

Grade 1232

Students by race and ethnicity

White439 (96.7%)

Two or more races10 (2.2%)

Hispanic/Latino3 (0.7%)

Black or African American2 (0.4%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

94.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

51.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

1.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers2.3 FTE

Elementary teachers19.4 FTE

Secondary teachers25.9 FTE

Ungraded teachers4 FTE

Elementary school counselors0.5 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support3.5 FTE

School administrative support5.5 FTE

Other support staff15 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

29Total completers

29Regular diplomas

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AR100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.1%

AR3.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

15.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services72 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.5%

AR13.1%

U.S.14.0%

6.0%Students with Section 504 plans28 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.0%

AR6.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

AR1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

19Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

AR95.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

543children ages 5 to 17

117estimated to live in families below the poverty line

21.5%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District21.5%

AR18.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AR receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Midland School DistrictFloral, AR455 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Mammoth Spring School DistrictMammoth Spring, AR452 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Bearden School DistrictBearden, AR458 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Nemo Vista School DistrictCenter Ridge, AR464 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Mount Ida School DistrictMount Ida, AR434 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

25.6%Federal

33.3%State

41.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,336Total current spending per student

$7,330Instruction per student

$6,323Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.9MFederal revenue25.6% of total revenue

$2.5MState revenue33.3% of total revenue

$3MLocal revenue41.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,330Instructionper student

$6,323Student and instructional supportper student

$1,045Special educationper student

$2,911Building operations and maintenanceper student

$587Student transportationper student

$683Food servicesper student

$536Technologyper student

People costs

$3.4MSalaries$7,164 per student

$1.1MEmployee benefits$2,272 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$259KEquipmentFY 2023

$515KCapital outlay$1,096 per student

$256KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$2MDebt outstanding at year end$4,196 per student

$36KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$16KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$34KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$237KTitle I$504 per student

$160KIDEA special education$340 per student

$11KCareer and technical education$23 per student

$233KChild nutrition$496 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,841

FY 2023$14,336

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$382

FY 2023$1,096

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$4,191

FY 2023$4,196

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–216.8%

31 of 456 students

2021–2210.1%

45 of 447 students

2022–2314.3%

65 of 454 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

4Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?14.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 454 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,336current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?303:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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