- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Norwood, MA
Cornelius M Callahan
Federal NCES profile for Cornelius M Callahan, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250906001462
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cornelius M Callahan earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Norwood · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 247
- students enrolled
Cornelius M Callahan has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cornelius M Callahan ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Norwood, MA.
School address
District: Norwood · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250906001462 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Cornelius M Callahan held near 234 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.7 → 23.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 250906001462 · Norwood, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
247 enr · 11.2:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Norwood High (966 students)
Cornelius M Callahan held near 234 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.7 → 23.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Cornelius M Callahan 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
- Charles J Pres 267
Charles J Prescott
267 students
- This school 247
Cornelius M Callahan
247 students
What this shows Cornelius M Callahan reports 247 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cornelius M Callahan compares
Cornelius M Callahan 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
African American 13.4%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 50.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Cornelius M Callahan 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 Cornelius M Callahan 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles J Prescott | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cornelius M Callahan'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
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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
Charles J Prescott
Standard public school
267 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
John P Oldham
Standard public school
261 students 10.9:1 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 (~247 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cornelius M Callahan
How many students attend Cornelius M Callahan?
Cornelius M Callahan has 247 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Norwood, MA. CCD year-over-year: 224 (2022-23) → 234 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornelius M Callahan?
The student-teacher ratio at Cornelius M Callahan is 11.2:1, which is 9% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 29% 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 Cornelius M Callahan?
The largest demographic group at Cornelius M Callahan is White at 50.2% of enrollment, in Norwood, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cornelius M Callahan?
Cornelius M Callahan has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Cornelius M Callahan rank among elementary schools in Norwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Cornelius M Callahan ranks #1 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 Cornelius M Callahan, 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.