- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Norwood, MA
Charles J Prescott
Federal NCES profile for Charles J Prescott, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250906001461
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles J Prescott earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Norwood · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 267
- students enrolled
Charles J Prescott has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles J Prescott ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Norwood, MA.
School address
District: Norwood · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250906001461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Charles J Prescott held near 250 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.7 → 24.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 250906001461 · Norwood, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
267 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Norwood High (966 students)
Charles J Prescott held near 250 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.7 → 24.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Charles J Prescott in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Norwood High
Norwood High
966 students
- Dr. Philip O.
Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School
807 students
- F a Cleveland 339
F a Cleveland
339 students
- Balch 303
Balch
303 students
- This school 267
Charles J Prescott
267 students
- John P Oldham 261
John P Oldham
261 students
What this shows Charles J Prescott reports 267 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charles J Prescott compares
Charles J Prescott held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,395
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 39.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
Asian 18.4%
African American 15.0%
Two or More 6.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 39.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.1, Charles J Prescott is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Norwood reports $22,395 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Charles J Prescott Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| F a Cleveland | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Balch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John P Oldham | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles J Prescott's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Norwood
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
F a Cleveland
Standard public school
339 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Balch
Standard public school
303 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
John P Oldham
Standard public school
261 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Cornelius M Callahan
Standard public school
247 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~267 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charles J Prescott
How many students attend Charles J Prescott?
Charles J Prescott has 267 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Norwood, MA. CCD year-over-year: 243 (2022-23) → 250 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles J Prescott?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles J Prescott is 11.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles J Prescott?
The largest demographic group at Charles J Prescott is White at 39.3% of enrollment, in Norwood, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles J Prescott?
Charles J Prescott has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Charles J Prescott rank among elementary schools in Norwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles J Prescott ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Norwood, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Norwood on the city page.
What other schools are in Norwood?
Besides Charles J Prescott, Norwood also operates Norwood High (966 students), Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School (807 students), and F a Cleveland (339 students). See the Norwood district page for the complete list.