NORWOOD-NORFOLK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 990 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 907 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in St. Lawrence County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,602 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 18.8% local, 62.0% state, and 19.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $124,431 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 64/100, ranked #211 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 302.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 53.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.4% White, 0.6% African American, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School accounts for 37.6% of all NORWOOD-NORFOLK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means NORWOOD-NORFOLK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
NORWOOD-NORFOLK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
NORWOOD-NORFOLK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 302:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within NORWOOD-NORFOLK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the NORWOOD-NORFOLK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
NORWOOD-NORFOLK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 53.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in NORWOOD-NORFOLK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
NORWOOD-NORFOLK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 990 students.
How much does NORWOOD-NORFOLK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
NORWOOD-NORFOLK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $28,602 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #211 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in NORWOOD-NORFOLK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in NORWOOD-NORFOLK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $124,431 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near NORWOOD-NORFOLK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. Lawrence County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of NORWOOD-NORFOLK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
NORWOOD-NORFOLK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 97.4% White, 0.6% African American, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for NORWOOD-NORFOLK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
NORWOOD-NORFOLK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #211 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.