- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Northfield, NJ
Northfield Community Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Northfield Community Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341179000217
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northfield Community Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 21.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 457
- students enrolled
Northfield Community Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northfield City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341179000217 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Northfield Community Elementary School held near 451 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.1 → 48.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 341179000217 · Northfield, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
457 enr · 11.4:1 · 21.5% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Northfield Community Middle School (397 students)
Northfield Community Elementary School held near 451 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.1 → 48.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Northfield Community Elementary School compares
Northfield Community Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.5% | ▼ 27% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,361
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 457 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 67.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Northfield Community Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Northfield City School District reports $22,361 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northfield Community Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Community Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northfield Community Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~457 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northfield Community Elementary School
How many students attend Northfield Community Elementary School?
Northfield Community Elementary School has 457 students enrolled. It is a public school in Northfield, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 446 (2022-23) → 451 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northfield Community Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northfield Community Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Elementary School?
21.5% of students at Northfield Community Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northfield Community Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Northfield Community Elementary School is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Northfield, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northfield Community Elementary School?
Northfield Community Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Northfield City School District?
Besides Northfield Community Elementary School, Northfield City School District also operates Northfield Community Middle School (397 students). See the Northfield City School District district page for the complete list.