Enrollment
276
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Norwood, NY
Norwood-Norfolk Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Norwood-Norfolk Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362136005581
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norwood-Norfolk Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Norwood · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 59.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Norwood-Norfolk Middle School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norwood-Norfolk Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Norwood, NY.
School address
District: Norwood-Norfolk Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362136005581 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norwood-Norfolk Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Norwood-Norfolk Middle School
Norwood-Norfolk Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Norwood, New York, enrolling 276 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.3% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 276 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 467 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #297.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.9% 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.
Discipline events run high: 64 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 276 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Norwood-Norfolk Central School District also operates Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School (341 students) and Norwood-Norfolk School (290 students) alongside Norwood-Norfolk 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-Norfolk Middle School compares
Norwood-Norfolk Middle 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.3% | ▲ 6% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.9%
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 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.2 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 96.7%
African American 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.5, Norwood-Norfolk Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norwood-Norfolk School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norwood-Norfolk Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary 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 (~276 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Norwood-Norfolk Middle School
How many students attend Norwood-Norfolk Middle School?
Norwood-Norfolk Middle School has 276 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Norwood, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwood-Norfolk Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Norwood-Norfolk Middle School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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-Norfolk Middle School?
59.3% of students at Norwood-Norfolk Middle 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Norwood-Norfolk Middle School is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Norwood, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norwood-Norfolk Middle School?
Norwood-Norfolk Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Norwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Norwood-Norfolk Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Norwood-Norfolk Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. 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 Middle School, Norwood-Norfolk Central School District also operates Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School (341 students) and Norwood-Norfolk School (290 students). See the Norwood-Norfolk Central School District district page for the complete list.
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