Norwayne High School

409 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Norwayne High School, located in Creston, Ohio, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the Norwayne Local School District. As a rural community-based school, it emphasizes a supportive environment that balances academic rigor with extracurricular engagement. The school is known for fostering a close-knit culture where students are encouraged to participate in a variety of athletic programs, arts, and career-technical pathways, often leveraging the district’s smaller size to ensure personalized attention from staff and faculty.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Creston area, acting as a central hub for community spirit and pride. Academically, Norwayne offers a curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce, frequently highlighting student achievements in local and regional competitions. By maintaining strong ties to the surrounding agricultural and residential community, the school strives to provide a well-rounded experience that emphasizes both traditional scholastic success and the development of strong civic character.

409

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Norwayne High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	387
Hispanic	9
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	8

White
387 (94.6 %)
Hispanic
9 (2.2 %)
Two or More
8 (2.0 %)
Black
4 (1.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Norwayne Local
Phone:	(330)435-6384
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	409
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	152
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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 9 108

Grade 10 119

Grade 11 96

Grade 12 86