Norton High

Norton Community Schools
513 W. Wilberforce Street
Norton, KS 67654
181 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Norton Community High School (NCHS), located at 513 W. Wilberforce Street in Norton, Kansas, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the USD 211 school district. As a pillar of the local community, the school is committed to fostering academic achievement and personal growth for students in grades 9 through 12. Its curriculum is designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to pursue higher education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

Beyond the classroom, Norton Community High School offers a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including athletic programs, student organizations, and elective courses that allow students to explore diverse interests. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, leveraging its status as a community hub to build strong partnerships between faculty, students, and local families. For more information regarding school events, faculty contacts, and district policies, interested individuals can visit their official website at http://nchs.usd211.org.
181
Total Students
18.3
Full-Time Teachers
9.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
45.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    167 (92.3%)
  • Hispanic
    9 (5.0%)
  • Two or More
    4 (2.2%)
  • Black
    1 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Norton Community Schools
Phone: (785)877-3338
Website: http://sites.google.com/usd211.org/nchs-site
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 181
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 60
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 49
Grade 10 39
Grade 11 41
Grade 12 52
Gender Ratio