- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Northfield, IL
Middlefork Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Middlefork Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173840003917
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middlefork Primary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Northfield · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 241
- students enrolled
Middlefork Primary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middlefork Primary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Northfield, IL.
School address
District: Sunset Ridge Sd 29 · Illinois
NCES ID 173840003917 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Middlefork Primary School held near 239 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.9 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 173840003917 · Northfield, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
241 enr · 11:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Sunset Ridge Elem School (274 students)
Middlefork Primary School held near 239 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.9 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Middlefork Primary School compares
Middlefork Primary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 18% in Illinois - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$34,506
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.8%
Asian 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Middlefork Primary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Sunset Ridge Sd 29 reports $34,506 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Middlefork Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Ridge Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middlefork Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Northfield
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~241 students)
Frequently asked questions about Middlefork Primary School
How many students attend Middlefork Primary School?
Middlefork Primary School has 241 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Northfield, IL. CCD year-over-year: 241 (2022-23) → 239 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middlefork Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Middlefork Primary School is 11:1, which is 21% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middlefork Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Middlefork Primary School is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Northfield, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middlefork Primary School?
Middlefork Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Middlefork Primary School rank among public schools in Northfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Middlefork Primary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Northfield, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sunset Ridge Sd 29?
Besides Middlefork Primary School, Sunset Ridge Sd 29 also operates Sunset Ridge Elem School (274 students). See the Sunset Ridge Sd 29 district page for the complete list.