operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2509060
Norwood
Norwood, MA
Students3,545
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictMAUnited States
Academic standing2025
50th percentile55th percentile45th percentileThis district is 5 percentile points lower than the state figure and 5 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
26.9%22.8%27.8%This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2022
$22,513$21,840$14,890This district is $673 per student higher than the state figure and $7,623 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
11:112:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
443:1339:1376:1This district is 104 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 67 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
33.130.918.5This district is 2.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 14.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
97.6%98.1%99.0%This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
7.9%10.4%14.4%This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K134 students
3.8%Kindergarten–grade 51,669 students
47.1%Grades 6–8791 students
22.3%Grades 9–12946 students
26.7%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten134
Kindergarten296
Grade 1282
Grade 2280
Grade 3291
Grade 4256
Grade 5264
Grade 6255
Grade 7274
Grade 8262
Grade 9246
Grade 10214
Grade 11239
Grade 12247
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers10 FTE
Kindergarten teachers20.2 FTE
Elementary teachers217.8 FTE
Secondary teachers83.1 FTE
Elementary school counselors3.3 FTE
Secondary school counselors4.7 FTE
Instructional coordinators5 FTE
District administrators9 FTE
District administrative support12.5 FTE
School administrative support13.8 FTE
Library and media support6 FTE
Other support staff4 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in MA
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
MansfieldMansfield, MA3,437 students5 schools · View profile →Dudley-Charlton RegionalCharlton, MA3,452 students7 schools · View profile →EastonSouth Easton, MA3,418 students6 schools · View profile →DartmouthDartmouth, MA3,411 students6 schools · View profile →AgawamAgawam, MA3,464 students8 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students175 assessments
67 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged1,809 assessments
66 out of 100White students1,765 assessments
62 out of 100Fem1,568 assessments
52 out of 100Mal1,619 assessments
50 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students1,378 assessments
31 out of 100Hispanic students668 assessments
31 out of 100Black students377 assessments
27 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2022.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
407 of 3,304 students
971 of 3,338 students
899 of 3,346 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs8 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
77Out-of-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →68In-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals8 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests8 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?26.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,346 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$22,513current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?163:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
6 of 6 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, specialized support uses CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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