Norwood School District No. R-2j

Norwood, Colorado — 1 schools

189
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$19,020
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Norwood School District No. R-2j operates 1 public schools serving 189 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 191 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in San Miguel County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,020 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 23.3% local, 66.6% state, and 10.1% 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 $89,020 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 191:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 40.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.1% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian across the district's schools.

Norwood Public Schools accounts for 100.0% of all Norwood School District No. R-2j student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Norwood School District No. R-2j-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Norwood School District No. R-2j student-counselor ratio is 191:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Norwood School District No. R-2j chronic absenteeism rate is 40.8% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.1%
Federal
66.6%
State
23.3%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in San Miguel County county, where this district is located.

$1,245
Studio/mo
$1,254
1 BR/mo
$1,645
2 BR/mo
$2,288
3 BR/mo
$2,579
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$89,020
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Norwood School District No. R-2j.

White 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 3.1%
Other 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
10 AP courses total
191:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
40.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Norwood School District No. R-2j

School Enrollment
Norwood Public Schools
191

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Norwood School District No. R-2j?

Norwood School District No. R-2j has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 189 students.

How much does Norwood School District No. R-2j spend per student?

Norwood School District No. R-2j spends $19,020 per student.

What is the average teacher salary in Norwood School District No. R-2j?

The average teacher salary in Norwood School District No. R-2j is $89,020 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Norwood School District No. R-2j?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Miguel County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Norwood School District No. R-2j?

Norwood School District No. R-2j students are 80.1% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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