Northridge Elementary

Northridge Elementary is one of the average-sized elementary schools in Newton, Kansas, run under Newton, with 345 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 4.

Newton comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 2,943 students; Northridge Elementary is among them.

Looking at the student body, Northridge Elementary lists that the largest single group is White, at 58% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 29% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 2% Black. By comparison, Harvey County as a whole is about 84% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Northridge Elementary records 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.5:1. The state averages around 13.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 72% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Harvey County (around 52%), the school's rate is north of typical.

With demographic context factored in, Northridge Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 27.8%; this one delivers 28.0%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Harvey County indicate median household earnings sit near $74,368, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Harvey County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,012 students), of which Northridge Elementary is one.

Newton Sr High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around Northridge Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Northridge Elementary at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 28.1%.

Northridge Elementary operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Northridge Elementary has held roughly steady, going from 345 students in 2018 to 345 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 20% to 29% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 18.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.