Enrollment
191
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080588001012
Norwood Public Schools — Norwood, CO
Federal NCES profile for Norwood Public Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norwood Public Schools earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of Colorado schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 47/100
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 191
- students enrolled
School address
District: Norwood School District No. R-2j · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norwood Public Schools compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Norwood Public Schools reports 191 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the Colorado average and 63% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 191 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Norwood School District No. R-2j spends $19,020 per pupil district-wide, above the Colorado average of $16,273 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 23.3% from local sources (property taxes), 66.6% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Norwood Public Schools compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 34% | 16.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 51% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 84% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
191 larger than 19% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 10% in Colorado — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
40.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,020
per pupil, district-wide
— above Colorado avg of $16,273
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 191 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 191 Top 23% in Colorado — larger than 77% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 11.1:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.0% -51% vs state
NCES ID 080588001012
Student demographics
White 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 191:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.8%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norwood School District No. R-2j, which includes Norwood Public Schools.
$19,020
Per student
+17%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 66.6%
Federal 10.1%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Norwood Public Schools
How many students attend Norwood Public Schools?
Norwood Public Schools has 191 students enrolled. It is a other school in NORWOOD, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwood Public Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Norwood Public Schools is 11.1:1, which is 34% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 29% 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 Public Schools?
19.0% of students at Norwood Public Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norwood Public Schools?
The largest demographic group at Norwood Public Schools is White at 80.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in NORWOOD, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norwood Public Schools?
Norwood Public Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Norwood Public Schools a good school?
Norwood Public Schools earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of Colorado schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.