- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Norwood Middle School held near 158 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.1 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 470009000021 · Oliver Springs, TN Middle · SMALL · TRAD
162 enr · 10.1:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Clinton High School (1,021 students)
Norwood Middle School held near 158 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.1 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Norwood Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clinton High S
Clinton High School
1,021 students
- Anderson Count
Anderson County High School
1,019 students
- Clinton Middle
Clinton Middle School
624 students
- Claxton Elemen
Claxton Elementary
456 students
- Norris Middle
Norris Middle School
448 students
- This school 162
Norwood Middle School
162 students
What this shows Norwood Middle School reports 162 students on the CCD universe file.
How Norwood Middle School compares
Norwood Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,945
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
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.
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
District finance for Anderson County reports $12,945 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,019
- 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.
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 (~162 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 159 (2022-23) → 158 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.