Enrollment
341
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Norwood, NY
Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362136003043
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Norwood · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 54.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Norwood, NY.
School address
District: Norwood-Norfolk Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362136003043 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School
Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Norwood, New York, enrolling 341 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.0% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 341 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 719 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #587, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Norwood-Norfolk Central School District also operates Norwood-Norfolk School (290 students) and Norwood-Norfolk Middle School (276 students) alongside Norwood-Norfolk Elementary 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-Norfolk Elementary School compares
Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▼ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in New York - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.3%
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
$23,231
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 99.7%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 99.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.6, Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norwood-Norfolk Central School District, which includes Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School.
$23,231
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 62.0%
Federal 19.2%
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-Norfolk Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood-Norfolk School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Norwood-Norfolk Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~341 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School
How many students attend Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School?
Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School has 341 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norwood, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School?
54.0% of students at Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School is White at 99.7% of enrollment, in Norwood, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School?
Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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-Norfolk Elementary School rank among public schools in Norwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Norwood, NY. 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-Norfolk Elementary School a good school?
Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York 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-Norfolk Central School District?
Besides Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School, Norwood-Norfolk Central School District also operates Norwood-Norfolk School (290 students) and Norwood-Norfolk Middle School (276 students). See the Norwood-Norfolk Central School District district page for the complete list.
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