Williams Avenue Elementary School

Williams Avenue Elementary School is a cozy primary school in Norwood, Ohio, part of Norwood City. The school caters to 257 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 36% leaner than the state mean of about 404.

Across the 6 schools in Norwood City (1,698 students total), Williams Avenue Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Williams Avenue Elementary School shows that the largest single group is White, at 70% of enrollment; the rest looks like 14% Black, 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 17.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Hamilton County put the typical household earns roughly $72,470 per year, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Hamilton County's 212 public schools (combined enrollment of about 111,403 students), Williams Avenue Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Norwood High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Williams Avenue Elementary School.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 20%: 322 students in 2018 compared to 257 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 77% to 70% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 17.3:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.