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Norwood Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Birmingham, AL · NCES 010039000161

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3136 Norwood Blvd · Birmingham, AL 35234

At a glance

Reported students

261

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

14

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama elementary enrollment

13th percentile

Compared with 696 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

424

Norwood Elementary School: 261 reported students.

State peer staffing position

81st percentile

18.6:1 reported; state peer median 16.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
251
Teachers (FTE)
19.65
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1

What the reported data says about Norwood Elementary School

Norwood Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Birmingham. It is one of 49 current school records connected to Birmingham City. NCES reports 261 students for 2024–25.

Among 696 elementary schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 471 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 13th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.6:1, above the Alabama median of 16.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (84.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.6%). English learners represent 11.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 0.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Norwood Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 14 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
11.6%
Students with disabilities
0.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
77.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.8%
  • Hispanic12.6%
  • Black84.7%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Birmingham City

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

EPIC Alternative Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

232 reported students

Charles A Brown Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

296 reported students

Inglenook School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

312 reported students

Princeton School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

195 reported students

Avondale Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

339 reported students

Richard Arrington Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

341 reported students

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