Norwood Elementary School

437 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Norwood Elementary School, located in West Jefferson, Ohio, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Jefferson Local School District. As a primary school, it focuses on building core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and social development for young learners in the local community. The school emphasizes a supportive environment aimed at fostering both the intellectual growth and character development of its students during their formative years.

Beyond its standard curriculum, Norwood Elementary is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of West Jefferson. The school typically prioritizes strong parent-teacher partnerships and community involvement, viewing these relationships as vital to student success. By providing a structured and nurturing atmosphere, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while maintaining a commitment to the educational standards and values upheld by the broader district.

437

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Norwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	398
Hispanic	13
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	18
Pacific Islander	1

White
398 (91.1 %)
Two or More
18 (4.1 %)
Hispanic
13 (3.0 %)
Black
4 (0.9 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Jefferson Local
Phone:	(614)879-7642
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	437
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	193
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 82