- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Northfield, IL
Sunset Ridge Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Sunset Ridge Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173840003918
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunset Ridge Elem School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Northfield · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 274
- students enrolled
Sunset Ridge Elem School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset Ridge Elem School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Northfield, IL.
School address
District: Sunset Ridge Sd 29 · Illinois
NCES ID 173840003918 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Sunset Ridge Elem School held near 251 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.6 → 33.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 173840003918 · Northfield, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
274 enr · 8.6:1 · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Middlefork Primary School (241 students)
Sunset Ridge Elem School held near 251 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.6 → 33.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Sunset Ridge Elem School compares
Sunset Ridge Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 39% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 4% in Illinois - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$34,506
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.0%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Sunset Ridge Elem School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Sunset Ridge Sd 29 reports $34,506 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sunset Ridge Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlefork Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunset Ridge Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Northfield
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~274 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sunset Ridge Elem School
How many students attend Sunset Ridge Elem School?
Sunset Ridge Elem School has 274 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Northfield, IL. CCD year-over-year: 249 (2022-23) → 251 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunset Ridge Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunset Ridge Elem School is 8.6:1, which is 39% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 45% 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 Sunset Ridge Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Sunset Ridge Elem School is White at 77.0% of enrollment, in Northfield, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunset Ridge Elem School?
Sunset Ridge Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sunset Ridge Elem School rank among public schools in Northfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset Ridge Elem School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Northfield, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sunset Ridge Sd 29?
Besides Sunset Ridge Elem School, Sunset Ridge Sd 29 also operates Middlefork Primary School (241 students). See the Sunset Ridge Sd 29 district page for the complete list.