- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Peoria, IL
Norwood Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Norwood Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172904003218
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norwood Elem School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools.
- #11 of 21
- elementary schools in Peoria · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 150
- students enrolled
Norwood Elem School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norwood Elem School ranks #11 of 21 elementary schools in Peoria, IL.
School address
District: Norwood Esd 63 · Illinois
NCES ID 172904003218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Norwood Elem School shrank from 165 students in 2022-23 to 153 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 172904003218 · Peoria, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
150 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Norwood Primary School (224 students)
Norwood Elem School shrank from 165 students in 2022-23 to 153 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Norwood Elem School compares
Norwood Elem School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Illinois - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.3%
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
$13,145
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.0%
Two or More 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 6.0%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Norwood Elem School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Norwood Esd 63 reports $13,145 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Norwood Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norwood Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Peoria
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lincoln School
Standard public school
823 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Glen Oak Comm Learning Cntr
Standard public school
794 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
The Elise Ford Allen Academy
Standard public school
642 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Annie Jo Gordon Comm Lrning Cntr
Standard public school
542 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Dr Maude a Sanders Primary School
Standard public school
442 students 17:1 students per teacher
Ridgeview Elementary School
Standard public school
433 students 17.3:1 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 (~150 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Norwood Elem School
How many students attend Norwood Elem School?
Norwood Elem School has 150 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Peoria, IL. CCD year-over-year: 165 (2022-23) → 153 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwood Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Norwood Elem School is 11.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% 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 Norwood Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Norwood Elem School is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Peoria, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norwood Elem School?
Norwood Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 School rank among elementary schools in Peoria?
By Resource Investment Index, Norwood Elem School ranks #11 of 21 elementary schools in Peoria, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Peoria on the city page.
What other schools are in Norwood Esd 63?
Besides Norwood Elem School, Norwood Esd 63 also operates Norwood Primary School (224 students). See the Norwood Esd 63 district page for the complete list.