Enrollment
224
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norwood Primary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Norwood Primary School
Norwood Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Peoria, Illinois, enrolling 224 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Norwood Esd 63 spends $12,022 per pupil, 29% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Peoria's public schools, it stands alongside Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr (584 students): Norwood Primary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 18.3:1).
Its district, Norwood Esd 63, also runs Norwood Elem School (150 students).
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 Primary School compares
Norwood Primary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,022
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norwood Esd 63, which includes Norwood Primary School.
$12,022
Per student
-29%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 50.7%
Federal 14.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Peoria
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr
Standard public school
584 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Wilder-Waite Grade School
Standard public school
404 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Quest Charter School Academy
Standard public school
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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Norwood Primary School a good school?
Norwood Primary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois 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 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.
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