Other / mixed grade configuration · Wabash, IN

Northfield Jr-Sr High School

Federal NCES profile for Northfield Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181218001945
0/100100/10055/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
57
📋 Attendance
51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Northfield Jr-Sr High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.

#3 of 7
schools in Wabash · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
14.8:1
students per teacher
38.5%
free-lunch eligible

Northfield Jr-Sr High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Northfield Jr-Sr High School ranks #3 of 7 schools in Wabash, IN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-2 students YoY

Northfield Jr-Sr High School held near 437 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 181218001945 · Wabash, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD

429 enr · 14.8:1 · 38.5% lunch · RII 55

Nearest enrollment peer: Southwood Elementary School (458 students)

Northfield Jr-Sr High School held near 437 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Northfield Jr-Sr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Northfield Jr-Sr High School reports 429 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Northfield Jr-Sr High School compares

Northfield Jr-Sr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.8:1 ▼ 7% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 38.5% ▼ 22% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 429 top 55% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible - 22% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Indiana - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,128
per pupil, district-wide - below Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 26 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 10.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Northfield Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Msd Wabash County Schools reports $10,128 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Northfield Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Southwood Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Southwood Jr-Sr High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
White's Jr-Sr High School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Metro North Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sharp Creek Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Northfield Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Msd Wabash County Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Wabash

6 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.

Frequently asked questions about Northfield Jr-Sr High School

How many students attend Northfield Jr-Sr High School?

Northfield Jr-Sr High School has 429 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wabash, IN. CCD year-over-year: 439 (2022-23) → 437 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northfield Jr-Sr High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Northfield Jr-Sr High School is 14.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 6% 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 Jr-Sr High School?

38.5% of students at Northfield Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northfield Jr-Sr High School?

The largest demographic group at Northfield Jr-Sr High School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Wabash, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Northfield Jr-Sr High School?

Northfield Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).

How does Northfield Jr-Sr High School rank among schools in Wabash?

By Resource Investment Index, Northfield Jr-Sr High School ranks #3 of 7 schools in Wabash, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wabash on the city page.

What other schools are in Msd Wabash County Schools?

Besides Northfield Jr-Sr High School, Msd Wabash County Schools also operates Southwood Elementary School (458 students), Southwood Jr-Sr High School (445 students), and White's Jr-Sr High School (369 students). See the Msd Wabash County Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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