NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 10 public schools serving 3,857 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 high, 2 middle, 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,917 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Rice County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,704 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 34.6% local, 56.3% state, and 9.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $108,852 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #310 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 236.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 48.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.0% White, 19.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% African American across the district's schools.
Northfield Senior High accounts for 32.8% of all NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 92× across entities
NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 14 students (lowest) to 1,283 students (highest), a spread of 1,269 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 237:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 48.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 10 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 3,857 students.
How much does NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $18,704 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #310 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $108,852 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rice County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 70.0% White, 19.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% African American, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #310 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.