- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Peoria, IL
Norwood Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Norwood Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172904005440
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norwood Primary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools.
- #9 of 9
- schools in Peoria · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 224
- students enrolled
Norwood Primary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norwood Primary School ranks #9 of 9 schools in Peoria, IL.
School address
District: Norwood Esd 63 · Illinois
NCES ID 172904005440 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Norwood Primary School shrank from 235 students in 2022-23 to 212 in 2023-24 (-9.8%).
Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 172904005440 · Peoria, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
224 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Norwood Elem School (150 students)
Norwood Primary School shrank from 235 students in 2022-23 to 212 in 2023-24 (-9.8%). Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Norwood Primary School compares
Norwood Primary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Illinois - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.4%
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
$13,145
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.6%
African American 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 6.3%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Norwood Primary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Norwood Esd 63 reports $13,145 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Norwood Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norwood Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Peoria
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404 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Quest Charter School Academy
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393 students 8.5:1 students per teacher
Dr. C.T. Vivian Primary School
Standard public school
378 students 13:1 students per teacher
Rolling Acres Middle School
Standard public school
321 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Valley Primary School
Standard public school
248 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~224 students)
Frequently asked questions about Norwood Primary School
How many students attend Norwood Primary School?
Norwood Primary School has 224 students enrolled. It is a public school in Peoria, IL. CCD year-over-year: 235 (2022-23) → 212 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwood Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Norwood Primary School is 11.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% 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 Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Norwood Primary School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Peoria, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norwood Primary School?
Norwood Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Primary School rank among schools in Peoria?
By Resource Investment Index, Norwood Primary School ranks #9 of 9 schools in Peoria, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Peoria on the city page.
What other schools are in Norwood Esd 63?
Besides Norwood Primary School, Norwood Esd 63 also operates Norwood Elem School (150 students). See the Norwood Esd 63 district page for the complete list.