Enrollment
290
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Norwood, NY
Norwood-Norfolk School
Federal NCES profile for Norwood-Norfolk School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362136003045
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norwood-Norfolk School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Norwood · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 53.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Norwood-Norfolk School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norwood-Norfolk School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Norwood, NY.
School address
District: Norwood-Norfolk Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362136003045 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norwood-Norfolk School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Norwood-Norfolk School
Norwood-Norfolk School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Norwood, New York, enrolling 290 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 290 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.
Among 599 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #435, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.1% 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: 73 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 290 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 Middle School (276 students) alongside Norwood-Norfolk 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 School compares
Norwood-Norfolk 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.8% | ▼ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.8%
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
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in New York - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.1%
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 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.2 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 95.9%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Norwood-Norfolk School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norwood-Norfolk Central School District, which includes Norwood-Norfolk 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 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 Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norwood-Norfolk 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
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high 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 (~290 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Norwood-Norfolk School
How many students attend Norwood-Norfolk School?
Norwood-Norfolk School has 290 students enrolled. It is a high school in Norwood, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwood-Norfolk School?
The student-teacher ratio at Norwood-Norfolk School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 School?
53.8% of students at Norwood-Norfolk 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 School?
The largest demographic group at Norwood-Norfolk School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Norwood, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norwood-Norfolk School?
Norwood-Norfolk School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Norwood-Norfolk School rank among public schools in Norwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Norwood-Norfolk School ranks #2 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 School a good school?
Norwood-Norfolk School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% 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 School, Norwood-Norfolk Central School District also operates Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School (341 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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