Enrollment
966
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250906001466
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Norwood · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norwood High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Norwood High
Norwood High is a large high school in Norwood, Massachusetts, enrolling 966 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 92% of state schools at 966 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 110 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Norwood also operates Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School (807 students) and F a Cleveland (339 students) alongside Norwood High.
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 High compares
Norwood High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,513
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norwood, which includes Norwood High.
$22,513
Per student
+0%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.5%
State 26.8%
Federal 7.7%
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 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
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~966 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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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.
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 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Norwood High a good school?
Norwood High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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?
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.
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