- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sparta, TN
Northfield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Northfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470450001363
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northfield Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Sparta · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 288
- students enrolled
Northfield Elementary School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northfield Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Sparta, TN.
School address
District: White County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470450001363 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Northfield Elementary School held near 300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.1 → 21.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 470450001363 · Sparta, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
288 enr · 15.2:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: White County High School (1,014 students)
Northfield Elementary School held near 300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.1 → 21.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Northfield Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- White County H
White County High School
1,014 students
- White Co Middl
White Co Middle School
827 students
- Woodland Park
Woodland Park Elementary
509 students
- Findlay Elemen
Findlay Elementary
413 students
- Doyle Elementa 309
Doyle Elementary
309 students
- This school 288
Northfield Elementary School
288 students
What this shows Northfield Elementary School reports 288 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northfield Elementary School compares
Northfield Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$10,161
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
Student demographics
White 95.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Northfield Elementary School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for White County reports $10,161 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northfield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| White Co Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Park Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Findlay Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Doyle Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northfield Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Sparta
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Woodland Park Elementary
Standard public school
509 students 15:1 students per teacher
Findlay Elementary
Standard public school
413 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Cassville Elementary
Standard public school
206 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Bon De Croft Elementary
Standard public school
170 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~288 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northfield Elementary School
How many students attend Northfield Elementary School?
Northfield Elementary School has 288 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sparta, TN. CCD year-over-year: 303 (2022-23) → 300 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northfield Elementary School is 15.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 3% 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 School?
The largest demographic group at Northfield Elementary School is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Sparta, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northfield Elementary School?
Northfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
How does Northfield Elementary School rank among schools in Sparta?
By Resource Investment Index, Northfield Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Sparta, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sparta on the city page.
What other schools are in White County?
Besides Northfield Elementary School, White County also operates White County High School (1,014 students), White Co Middle School (827 students), and Woodland Park Elementary (509 students). See the White County district page for the complete list.