Cornelius M Callahan

116 Garfield Avenue
Norwood, MA 02062

www.norwood.k12.ma.us/callahan

224 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

The Cornelius M. Callahan Elementary School, located at 116 Garfield Avenue in Norwood, Massachusetts, is a public elementary school serving students in the Norwood Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character building, the school aims to prepare children to be thoughtful, responsible, and engaged members of their community.

The school benefits from being part of the broader Norwood school system, which prioritizes innovation, technology integration, and collaboration between educators, parents, and the community. Through a variety of programs and dedicated staff, Callahan Elementary strives to meet the diverse needs of its student population, ensuring that every learner has the resources necessary to succeed. For more information on their specific educational initiatives, enrollment procedures, or school calendar, visitors can explore their official website at http://www.norwood.k12.ma.us/callahan.

224

Total Students

22.7

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cornelius M Callahan
Demographic	Student Count
White	143
Hispanic	29
Black	27
Asian	15
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	2

White
143 (63.8 %)
Hispanic
29 (12.9 %)
Black
27 (12.1 %)
Asian
15 (6.7 %)
Two or More
8 (3.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Norwood
Phone:	(781)762-0693
Website:	http://www.norwood.k12.ma.us/callahan
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 1 40

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 46