- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Norwood, MA
Norwood High
Federal NCES profile for Norwood High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250906001466
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norwood High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Norwood · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 966
- students enrolled
Norwood High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norwood High ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Norwood, MA.
School address
District: Norwood · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250906001466 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Norwood High held near 951 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 83.4 → 85.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 250906001466 · Norwood, MA High · MID · TRAD
966 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School (807 students)
Norwood High held near 951 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 83.4 → 85.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Norwood High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Norwood High
966 students
- Dr. Philip O.
Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School
807 students
- F a Cleveland 339
F a Cleveland
339 students
- Balch 303
Balch
303 students
- Charles J Pres 267
Charles J Prescott
267 students
- John P Oldham 261
John P Oldham
261 students
What this shows Norwood High reports 966 students on the CCD universe file.
How Norwood High compares
Norwood High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 966 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
966
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$22,395
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors8.8 FTE
Per 110 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
African American 13.3%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Norwood High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
District finance for Norwood reports $22,395 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Norwood High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| F a Cleveland | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Balch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charles J Prescott | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John P Oldham | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norwood High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide high 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 (~966 students)
Frequently asked questions about Norwood High
How many students attend Norwood High?
Norwood High has 966 students enrolled. It is a high school in Norwood, MA. CCD year-over-year: 941 (2022-23) → 951 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwood High?
The student-teacher ratio at Norwood High is 11.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 26% 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 High?
The largest demographic group at Norwood High is White at 56.5% of enrollment, in Norwood, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norwood High?
Norwood High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 High rank among public schools in Norwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Norwood High ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Norwood, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Norwood on the city page.
What other schools are in Norwood?
Besides Norwood High, Norwood also operates Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School (807 students), F a Cleveland (339 students), and Balch (303 students). See the Norwood district page for the complete list.