Enrollment
117
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Northfield, MN
Northfield Community Education Cntr
Federal NCES profile for Northfield Community Education Cntr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272388001499
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northfield Community Education Cntr earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Northfield · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.9:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Northfield Community Education Cntr has class sizes smaller than 91% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northfield Community Education Cntr ranks #1 of 3 schools in Northfield, MN.
School address
District: Northfield Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272388001499 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northfield Community Education Cntr compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northfield Community Education Cntr
Northfield Community Education Cntr is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Northfield, Minnesota, enrolling 117 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.9:1, Northfield Community Education Cntr is leaner than roughly 91% of Minnesota schools and 56% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.4% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 117 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 183 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 57/100).
Northfield Public School District also operates Northfield Senior High (1,283 students) and Northfield Middle (845 students) alongside Northfield Community Education Cntr.
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 Northfield Community Education Cntr compares
Northfield Community Education Cntr on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.9:1 | ▼ 56% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 15% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 9% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,875
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 28.2%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 3.4%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Northfield Community Education Cntr is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northfield Public School District, which includes Northfield Community Education Cntr.
$15,875
Per student
+4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 56.3%
Federal 9.1%
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 Northfield Community Education Cntr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northfield Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridgewater Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenvale Park Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Creek Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northfield Community Education Cntr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,283
- Students per teacher
- 38.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 38.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~117 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Northfield Community Education Cntr
How many students attend Northfield Community Education Cntr?
Northfield Community Education Cntr has 117 students enrolled. It is a public school in Northfield, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northfield Community Education Cntr?
The student-teacher ratio at Northfield Community Education Cntr is 6.9:1, which is 56% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 56% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northfield Community Education Cntr?
36.4% of students at Northfield Community Education Cntr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northfield Community Education Cntr?
The largest demographic group at Northfield Community Education Cntr is White at 59.0% of enrollment, in Northfield, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northfield Community Education Cntr?
Northfield Community Education Cntr has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Northfield Community Education Cntr rank among schools in Northfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Northfield Community Education Cntr ranks #1 of 3 schools in Northfield, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Northfield on the city page.
Is Northfield Community Education Cntr a good school?
Northfield Community Education Cntr earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Minnesota 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 Northfield Public School District?
Besides Northfield Community Education Cntr, Northfield Public School District also operates Northfield Senior High (1,283 students), Northfield Middle (845 students), and Bridgewater Elementary (564 students). See the Northfield Public School District district page for the complete list.
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