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 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 272388005428
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👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 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 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools.

#7 of 12
public schools in Northfield · Resource Index
48
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

Northfield, MN 55057
District: Northfield Public School District · Minnesota

NCES ID 272388005428 Verify on NCES CCD record →

NCES CCD campus card

37 on latest CCD 272388005428 · Northfield, MN High · SMALL · TRAD

37 enr · 18.5:1 · 27.0% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Northfield Senior High (1,283 students)

Resource Investment Index #7 of 12 public schools in Northfield. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Northfield Portage High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Northfield Portage High School reports 37 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 Portage High School compares

Northfield Portage High School vs Minnesota and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.

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 methodology

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
$16,214
per pupil, district-wide - above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Northfield Public School District reports $16,214 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Northfield Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high 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 (~37 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)

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 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

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.

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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