NORWOOD HIGH

www.norwood.k12.mo.us

179 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Norwood High School, located at 675 N Hawk Ave in Norwood, Missouri, serves as the central secondary educational institution for the Norwood R-I School District. As a small, rural public school, it functions as the heart of the local community, emphasizing a close-knit learning environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and a supportive atmosphere. The school is dedicated to preparing its students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or join the military, by fostering both academic achievement and character development.

Beyond the classroom, Norwood High School is known for its active school spirit, often rallying behind its athletic teams and participating in various extracurricular activities that help build student engagement. By integrating traditional curriculum with community-focused values, the school strives to provide a well-rounded education. Its location in the quiet town of Norwood allows the faculty and staff to maintain strong relationships with families, ensuring that each student is recognized as an individual as they navigate their high school years.

179

Total Students

18.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORWOOD HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Hispanic	3
Black	2
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
165 (92.2%)
Two or More
8 (4.5%)
Hispanic
3 (1.7%)
Black
2 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NORWOOD R-I
Phone:	(417)746-4101
Website:	http://www.norwood.k12.mo.us
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	179
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	67
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 21

Grade 9 30

Grade 10 35

Grade 11 32

Grade 12 36