- Enrollment
- 1,987
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sacramento, CA
Norwood Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Norwood Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060133211201
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norwood Junior High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #11 of 18
- middle schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.5:1
- large classes for California
- 74.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Norwood Junior High has class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norwood Junior High ranks #11 of 18 middle schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Twin Rivers Unified · California
NCES ID 060133211201 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+52 students YoY
Norwood Junior High grew from 406 students in 2022-23 to 458 in 2023-24 (+12.8%).
Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 21.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+52 students YoY 060133211201 · Sacramento, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
450 enr · 26.5:1 · 74.1% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Grant Union High (1,987 students)
Norwood Junior High grew from 406 students in 2022-23 to 458 in 2023-24 (+12.8%). Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 21.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Norwood Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grant Union Hi
Grant Union High
1,987 students
- Rio Linda High
Rio Linda High
1,594 students
- Foothill High
Foothill High
1,417 students
- Smythe Academy
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences
1,091 students
- Las Palmas Ele
Las Palmas Elementary
1,001 students
- This school 450
Norwood Junior High
450 students
What this shows Norwood Junior High reports 450 students on the CCD universe file.
How Norwood Junior High compares
Norwood Junior High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.1% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in California - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
42.2%
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
$19,272
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 37.9%
Asian 30.3%
African American 15.4%
Two or More 8.5%
White 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.0, Norwood Junior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Twin Rivers Unified reports $19,272 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Norwood Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Union High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rio Linda High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Foothill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Las Palmas Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norwood Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,594
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,417
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar middle schools in Sacramento
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Sutter Middle
Standard public school
1,181 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
T. R. Smedberg Middle
Standard public school
1,065 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Arden Middle
Standard public school
1,010 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Samuel Jackman Middle
Standard public school
909 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
James Rutter Middle
Standard public school
871 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
California Middle
Standard public school
782 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle 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 (~450 students)
Frequently asked questions about Norwood Junior High
How many students attend Norwood Junior High?
Norwood Junior High has 450 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sacramento, CA. CCD year-over-year: 406 (2022-23) → 458 (2023-24), up 52.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwood Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Norwood Junior High is 26.5:1, which is 23% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Norwood Junior High?
74.1% of students at Norwood Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norwood Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Norwood Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 37.9% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norwood Junior High?
Norwood Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Junior High rank among middle schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Norwood Junior High ranks #11 of 18 middle schools in Sacramento, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Sacramento on the city page.
What other schools are in Twin Rivers Unified?
Besides Norwood Junior High, Twin Rivers Unified also operates Grant Union High (1,987 students), Rio Linda High (1,594 students), and Foothill High (1,417 students). See the Twin Rivers Unified district page for the complete list.