Enrollment
241
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middlefork Primary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middlefork Primary School
Middlefork Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Northfield, Illinois, enrolling 241 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 241 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Sunset Ridge Sd 29 spends $33,358 per pupil, 96% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Northfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sunset Ridge Elem School (274 students): Middlefork Primary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11:1 vs 8.6:1).
Its district, Sunset Ridge Sd 29, also runs Sunset Ridge Elem School (274 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Middlefork Primary School compares
Middlefork Primary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$33,358
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sunset Ridge Sd 29, which includes Middlefork Primary School.
$33,358
Per student
+96%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+101%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.2%
State 19.7%
Federal 3.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools in Northfield
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~241 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Northfield on the city page.
Is Middlefork Primary School a good school?
Middlefork Primary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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