Enrollment
261
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Norwood, MA
John P Oldham
Federal NCES profile for John P Oldham, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250906001465
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John P Oldham earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Norwood · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 261
- students enrolled
John P Oldham has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John P Oldham ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Norwood, MA.
School address
District: Norwood · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250906001465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John P Oldham compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at John P Oldham
John P Oldham is a mid-sized elementary school in Norwood, Massachusetts, enrolling 261 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 261 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Norwood's elementary schools, it stands alongside F a Cleveland (339 students): John P Oldham is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 11.3:1).
Norwood also operates Norwood High (966 students) and Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School (807 students) alongside John P Oldham.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How John P Oldham compares
John P Oldham on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,513
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 261 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 65.1%
African American 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, John P Oldham is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norwood, which includes John P Oldham.
$22,513
Per student
+0%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.5%
State 26.8%
Federal 7.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How John P Oldham 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 John P Oldham's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
Cornelius M Callahan
Standard public school
247 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~261 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about John P Oldham
How many students attend John P Oldham?
John P Oldham has 261 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Norwood, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John P Oldham?
The student-teacher ratio at John P Oldham is 10.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 31% 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 John P Oldham?
The largest demographic group at John P Oldham is White at 65.1% of enrollment, in Norwood, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John P Oldham?
John P Oldham has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John P Oldham rank among elementary schools in Norwood?
By Resource Investment Index, John P Oldham ranks #2 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.
Is John P Oldham a good school?
John P Oldham earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Norwood?
Besides John P Oldham, 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.
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