- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oliver Springs, TN
Norwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Norwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470009000020
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norwood Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Oliver Springs · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 214
- students enrolled
Norwood Elementary has class sizes smaller than 84% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norwood Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Oliver Springs, TN.
School address
District: Anderson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470009000020 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Norwood Elementary held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.8 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 470009000020 · Oliver Springs, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
214 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Clinton High School (1,021 students)
Norwood Elementary held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.8 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Norwood Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clinton High S
Clinton High School
1,021 students
- Anderson Count
Anderson County High School
1,019 students
- Clinton Middle
Clinton Middle School
624 students
- Claxton Elemen
Claxton Elementary
456 students
- Norris Middle
Norris Middle School
448 students
- This school 214
Norwood Elementary
214 students
What this shows Norwood Elementary reports 214 students on the CCD universe file.
How Norwood Elementary compares
Norwood Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$12,945
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
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 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 3.3%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Norwood Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Anderson County reports $12,945 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Norwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anderson County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clinton Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Claxton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Norris Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Oliver Springs
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~214 students)
Frequently asked questions about Norwood Elementary
How many students attend Norwood Elementary?
Norwood Elementary has 214 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oliver Springs, TN. CCD year-over-year: 223 (2022-23) → 214 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Norwood Elementary is 11.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 24% 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 Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Norwood Elementary is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Oliver Springs, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norwood Elementary?
Norwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Elementary rank among schools in Oliver Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Norwood Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Oliver Springs, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Oliver Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in Anderson County?
Besides Norwood Elementary, Anderson County also operates Clinton High School (1,021 students), Anderson County High School (1,019 students), and Clinton Middle School (624 students). See the Anderson County district page for the complete list.