Enrollment
162
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oliver Springs, TN
Norwood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Norwood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470009000021
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norwood Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Oliver Springs · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 162
- students enrolled
Norwood Middle School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norwood Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Oliver Springs, TN.
School address
District: Anderson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470009000021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norwood Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Norwood Middle School
Norwood Middle School is a small middle school in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, enrolling 162 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Norwood Middle School is leaner than roughly 93% of Tennessee schools and 34% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Tennessee schools, with 162 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 54 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 162 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Oliver Springs's middle schools, it stands alongside Oliver Springs Middle (172 students): Norwood Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.1:1 vs 13.2:1).
Anderson County also operates Clinton High School (1,021 students) and Anderson County High School (1,019 students) alongside Norwood Middle School.
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 Middle School compares
Norwood Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 34% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 7% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,475
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
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 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.3 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 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Norwood Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anderson County, which includes Norwood Middle School.
$11,475
Per student
+6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 40.3%
Federal 21.4%
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anderson County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clinton Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Claxton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norris Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norwood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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 middle schools in Oliver Springs
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~162 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Norwood Middle School
How many students attend Norwood Middle School?
Norwood Middle School has 162 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oliver Springs, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Norwood Middle School is 10.1:1, which is 34% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 36% 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Norwood Middle School is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Oliver Springs, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norwood Middle School?
Norwood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Oliver Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Norwood Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public 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 public schools in Oliver Springs on the city page.
Is Norwood Middle School a good school?
Norwood Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Tennessee 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 Anderson County?
Besides Norwood Middle School, 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.
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