Balch
- 303 Students
- 29.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 10.4:1 Student:Teacher
- 01–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (781)762-0694 Phone
- http://www.norwood.k12.ma.us/balch Website
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Balch
Norwood, MA 02062
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades 01–05 SchoolScore™ A+ (100)
303
Students
29.1
Teachers
10.4:1
Student:Teacher
(781)762-0694
Phone
http://www.norwood.k12.ma.us/balch
Website
Balch is a public school administered by the Norwood district in Norwood, MASSACHUSETTS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades 01–05.
Key statistics: 303 students enrolled; a 10.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Massachusetts Elementary School Average
Enrollment
303.0
State avg: 402.0
▼ 25% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.42:1
State avg: 12:1
▼ 13% better
School Details
School Name
Balch
NCESSCH ID
250906001460
State School ID
MA-0220-02200005
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1170 Washington Street
City
Norwood
State
Massachusetts
ZIP Code
02062
County
Norfolk County
Metro Area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
2508
State Leg. Upper
25D18
State Leg. Lower
25107
Latitude
42.17701
Longitude
-71.20573
Grades Offered
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
303
Total Students
29.1
Teachers FTE
10.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
29.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 29.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | 170 | 56.1% |
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Norwood
LEAID
2509060
State LEA ID
MA-0220
Phone
(781)762-6804
Website
http://www.norwood.k12.ma.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Norwood
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$95,854K
Federal Revenue
$5,483K
State Revenue
$30,046K
Local Revenue
$60,325K
Total Expenditure
$100,141K
Instruction Exp.
$49,515K
Support Services
$27,285K
Other Current Exp.
$2,724K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Balch, answered using official NCES data.