- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Norwood, MO
Norwood Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Norwood Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292295001312
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norwood Elem. earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Norwood · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 43.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Norwood Elem. has class sizes smaller than 90% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norwood Elem. ranks #1 of 3 schools in Norwood, MO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Norwood Elem. held near 135 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.7 → 16.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 292295001312 · Norwood, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
126 enr · 8.4:1 · 43.6% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Norwood High (179 students)
Norwood Elem. held near 135 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.7 → 16.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Norwood Elem. compares
Norwood Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 34% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.6% | ▼ 5% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 10% in Missouri - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,933
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 126 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 95.2%
Two or More 4.8%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Norwood Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Norwood R-I reports $13,933 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Norwood Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norwood Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~126 students)
Frequently asked questions about Norwood Elem.
How many students attend Norwood Elem.?
Norwood Elem. has 126 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norwood, MO. CCD year-over-year: 140 (2022-23) → 135 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwood Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Norwood Elem. is 8.4:1, which is 34% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 46% 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 Elem.?
43.6% of students at Norwood Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norwood Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Norwood Elem. is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Norwood, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norwood Elem.?
Norwood Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Norwood Elem. rank among schools in Norwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Norwood Elem. ranks #1 of 3 schools in Norwood, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Norwood R-I?
Besides Norwood Elem., Norwood R-I also operates Norwood High (179 students). See the Norwood R-I district page for the complete list.