- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Northfield, MA
Northfield Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Northfield Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250960002614
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northfield Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 141
- students enrolled
Northfield Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pioneer Valley · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250960002614 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Northfield Elementary shrank from 200 students in 2022-23 to 168 in 2023-24 (-16.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.8 → 15.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 250960002614 · Northfield, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
141 enr · 8.8:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Pioneer Valley Regional (239 students)
Northfield Elementary shrank from 200 students in 2022-23 to 168 in 2023-24 (-16.0%). Teacher FTE lost 16.8 → 15.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Northfield Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pioneer Valley
Pioneer Valley Regional
239 students
- Bernardston El
Bernardston Elementary
201 students
- This school
Northfield Elementary
141 students
What this shows Northfield Elementary reports 141 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northfield Elementary compares
Northfield Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 9% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,716
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 141 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 91.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Northfield Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Pioneer Valley reports $24,716 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northfield Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Valley Regional | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bernardston Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northfield Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Northfield
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~141 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northfield Elementary
How many students attend Northfield Elementary?
Northfield Elementary has 141 students enrolled. It is a public school in Northfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 200 (2022-23) → 168 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northfield Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Northfield Elementary is 8.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 44% 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 Northfield Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Northfield Elementary is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Northfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northfield Elementary?
Northfield Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
What other schools are in Pioneer Valley?
Besides Northfield Elementary, Pioneer Valley also operates Pioneer Valley Regional (239 students) and Bernardston Elementary (201 students). See the Pioneer Valley district page for the complete list.