eighth grade
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Bergen County
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As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 618 students and 48.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a
student–teacher ratio
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. Accessed April 1, 2020.
The district is classified by the
New Jersey Department of Education
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as being in District Factor Group "I", the second-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.
Students in public school for
ninth
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student–teacher ratio
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of 12.0:1.
The district participates in special education programs offered by Region III, one of seven such regional programs in Bergen County. Region III coordinates and develops special education programs for the 1,000 students with learning disabilities in the region, which also includes the
Alpine
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*Norwood Public School served 605 students in grades K-8 as of the 2018–19 school year.
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:
*Kevin Ulmer, Superintendent
*Sacha Pouliot, Business Administrator / Board Secretary
Board of education
The district's
board of education
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The elected council determines the educational policy in a small regional are ...
, comprised of seven members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats up for election each year held (since 2014) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the day-to-day operation of the district.Board of Education Norwood Public School District. Accessed April 2, 2020.
National Center for Education Statistics
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