Enrollment
425
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burleson, TX
Norwood El
Federal NCES profile for Norwood El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481218000719
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norwood El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #11 of 11
- schools in Burleson · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Norwood El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norwood El ranks #11 of 11 schools in Burleson, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norwood El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Norwood El
Norwood El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Burleson, Texas, enrolling 425 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 425 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,255 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,079, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 425 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Burleson Isd spends $9,643 per pupil, 29% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Burleson Isd also operates Burleson Centennial H S (2,061 students) and Burleson H S (1,791 students) alongside Norwood El.
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 Norwood El compares
Norwood El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.4%
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
$9,643
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 425 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 55.5%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
Two or More 8.9%
African American 6.6%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 55.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Norwood El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burleson Isd, which includes Norwood El.
$9,643
Per student
-29%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.5%
State 35.1%
Federal 10.4%
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 Norwood El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burleson Centennial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burleson H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nick Kerr Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hughes Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ann Brock El at Oak Grove | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norwood El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,061
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,791
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,218
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~425 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Norwood El
How many students attend Norwood El?
Norwood El has 425 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burleson, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwood El?
The student-teacher ratio at Norwood El is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Norwood El?
57.6% of students at Norwood El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norwood El?
The largest demographic group at Norwood El is White at 55.5% of enrollment, in Burleson, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norwood El?
Norwood El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Norwood El rank among schools in Burleson?
By Resource Investment Index, Norwood El ranks #11 of 11 schools in Burleson, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Burleson on the city page.
Is Norwood El a good school?
Norwood El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas 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 Burleson Isd?
Besides Norwood El, Burleson Isd also operates Burleson Centennial H S (2,061 students), Burleson H S (1,791 students), and Nick Kerr Middle (1,218 students). See the Burleson Isd district page for the complete list.
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