Enrollment
179
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Norwood, MO
Norwood High
Federal NCES profile for Norwood High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292295001313
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norwood High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Norwood · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 39.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Norwood High has class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norwood High ranks #2 of 3 schools in Norwood, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norwood High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Norwood High
Norwood High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Norwood, Missouri, enrolling 179 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.0% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 179 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 313 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #52.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% 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.
Discipline events run high: 36 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 179 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Norwood R-I, also runs Norwood Elem. (126 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 High compares
Norwood High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.0% | ▼ 15% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Missouri - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.1%
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 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.1 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 92.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Norwood High 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 High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Norwood High
How many students attend Norwood High?
Norwood High has 179 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norwood, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwood High?
The student-teacher ratio at Norwood High is 10.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 33% 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 High?
39.0% of students at Norwood High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norwood High?
The largest demographic group at Norwood High is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Norwood, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norwood High?
Norwood High has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 High rank among schools in Norwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Norwood High ranks #2 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 High a good school?
Norwood High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 High, Norwood R-I also operates Norwood Elem. (126 students). See the Norwood R-I district page for the complete list.
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