- Enrollment
- 1,079
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Norwood, PA
Norwood Sch
Federal NCES profile for Norwood Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421217001883
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norwood Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 58.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 557
- students enrolled
Norwood Sch has class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Interboro Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421217001883 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Norwood Sch held near 561 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.3 → 45.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 421217001883 · Norwood, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
557 enr · 11.9:1 · 58.6% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Interboro Shs (1,079 students)
Norwood Sch held near 561 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.3 → 45.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Norwood Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Interboro Shs
Interboro Shs
1,079 students
- Glenolden Sch
Glenolden Sch
614 students
- This school
Norwood Sch
557 students
- Prospect Park
Prospect Park Sch
546 students
- Tinicum Sch 325
Tinicum Sch
325 students
- Kindergarten A 245
Kindergarten Academy
245 students
What this shows Norwood Sch reports 557 students on the CCD universe file.
How Norwood Sch compares
Norwood Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.6% | ▲ 1% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 557 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,915
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 557 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.4%
African American 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Norwood Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Interboro Sd reports $19,915 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Norwood Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interboro Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenolden Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prospect Park Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tinicum Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kindergarten Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norwood Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~557 students)
Frequently asked questions about Norwood Sch
How many students attend Norwood Sch?
Norwood Sch has 557 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Norwood, PA. CCD year-over-year: 548 (2022-23) → 561 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwood Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Norwood Sch is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Sch?
58.6% of students at Norwood Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norwood Sch?
The largest demographic group at Norwood Sch is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Norwood, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norwood Sch?
Norwood Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Interboro Sd?
Besides Norwood Sch, Interboro Sd also operates Interboro Shs (1,079 students), Glenolden Sch (614 students), and Prospect Park Sch (546 students). See the Interboro Sd district page for the complete list.