Enrollment
126
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norwood Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Norwood Elem.
Norwood Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Norwood, Missouri, enrolling 126 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Norwood Elem. is leaner than roughly 90% of Missouri schools and 34% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.6% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 126 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 199 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 126 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Norwood R-I, also runs Norwood High (179 students).
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 Elem. compares
Norwood Elem. on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,045
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norwood R-I, which includes Norwood Elem..
$13,045
Per student
+1%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 46.6%
Federal 21.3%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~126 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all schools in Norwood on the city page.
Is Norwood Elem. a good school?
Norwood Elem. earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Missouri schools. 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 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.
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