Enrollment
37
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Northfield, MN
Northfield Portage High School
Federal NCES profile for Northfield Portage High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 272388005428
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northfield Portage High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools.
- #7 of 12
- public schools in Northfield · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Northfield Portage High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northfield Portage High School ranks #7 of 12 public schools in Northfield, MN.
School address
District: Northfield Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272388005428 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northfield Portage High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northfield Portage High School
Northfield Portage High School is a mid-sized high school in Northfield, Minnesota, enrolling 37 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 37 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 54 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Northfield Public School District also operates Northfield Senior High (1,283 students) and Northfield Middle (845 students) alongside Northfield Portage High School.
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 Portage High School compares
Northfield Portage High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 17% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 37% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 77% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northfield Public School District, which includes Northfield Portage High School.
$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 Portage High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northfield Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridgewater Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greenvale Park Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Creek Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northfield Portage High School'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 high 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 (~37 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northfield Portage High School
How many students attend Northfield Portage High School?
Northfield Portage High School has 37 students enrolled. It is a high school in Northfield, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northfield Portage High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northfield Portage High School is 18.5:1, which is 17% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northfield Portage High School?
27.0% of students at Northfield Portage High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northfield Portage High School?
Northfield Portage High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northfield Portage High School rank among public schools in Northfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Northfield Portage High School ranks #7 of 12 public 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 public schools in Northfield on the city page.
Is Northfield Portage High School a good school?
Northfield Portage High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Portage High School, 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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