Enrollment
117
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272388001499
Northfield Community Education Cntr
700 LINCOLN PARKWAY, NORTHFIELD, MN 55057 · (507) 664-3649 · Rice County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL117 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
57 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 117 | 100% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Community Education Cntr this school | 117 | 48.7% | N/A |
| OEC ELC OWATONNA | 109 | 55.0% | N/A |
| LYND ELEMENTARY LYND | 104 | 58.7% | 35.6% |
| Fisher Elementary FISHER | 123 | 50.4% | 30.8% |
| LYLE ELEMENTARY LYLE | 125 | 55.2% | 28.3% |
| Pearson Elementary WHEATON | 177 | 44.1% | 48.5% |
Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Northfield Community Education Cntr ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Rice County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 117 | #914 of 1,130 | #9 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.7% | #347 of 942 | #5 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
117
+31 (+36%) vs 2020
-59% since 2000-01, when it was 286
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
was 5.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 117 | 16.7 | 7.0:1 | 49% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 92 | 17.2 | 5.3:1 | 49% (45) |
| 2022-23 | 88 | 17.5 | 5.0:1 | 41% (36) |
| 2020-21 | 86 | 17 | 5.1:1 | 41% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 68 | 11.8 | 5.8:1 | 34% (23) |
| 2015-16 | 64 | 5 | 12.8:1 | 36% (23) |
| 2010-11 | 66 | 6 | 11.0:1 | 38% (25) |
| 2000-01 | 286 | 11 | 26.0:1 | 15% (44) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northfield Community Education Cntr.
Since 2017-18: students up 72% (68 to 117); teachers up 41% (11.8 to 16.7).
About Northfield Community Education Cntr
Northfield Community Education Cntr is a very small elementary school in NORTHFIELD, Minnesota. Its grade span covers pre-K, with 117 students on the rolls. On average, elementary schools in Minnesota enroll around 344, and this school is 66% below that mark.
NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 7 schools with a combined 3,849 students. Northfield Community Education Cntr is one of them.
The share of White students at Northfield Community Education Cntr is 59%, a majority. The remaining students are 28% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Black, and 3% Asian. Census figures show Rice County is about 80% White. The diversity index for Northfield Community Education Cntr is 57%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 16.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 7.0:1. The average for elementary schools in Minnesota, 13.7:1, is higher. Of all students at Northfield Community Education Cntr, 49% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 46% average for public schools in Rice County.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Rice County show that the median household earns about $83,181 a year, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Rice County has 40 public schools with about 8,301 students, including Northfield Community Education Cntr.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, GREENVALE PARK ELEMENTARY, is about 0.1 miles. Within five miles are 7 other public schools.
Northfield Community Education Cntr is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
The school's student count rose 36% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 5.1:1 to 7.0:1.
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Rice County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,917
Census ACS
Median income
$83,181
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
40
8,301 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- NORTHFIELD SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,283 students
- NORTHFIELD MIDDLEMiddle · 845 students
- BRIDGEWATER ELEMENTARYElementary · 564 students
- GREENVALE PARK ELEMENTARYElementary · 488 students
- Spring Creek ElementaryElementary · 445 students
- NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTERHigh · 107 students
Other schools in NORTHFIELD
- NORTHFIELD SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,283 students
- NORTHFIELD MIDDLEMiddle · 845 students
- BRIDGEWATER ELEMENTARYElementary · 564 students
- GREENVALE PARK ELEMENTARYElementary · 488 students
- Spring Creek ElementaryElementary · 445 students
- PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOLElementary · 180 students
Nearby schools
- GREENVALE PARK ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 488
- NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER0.8 mi · 107
- NORTHFIELD SENIOR HIGH1.7 mi · 1,283
- Spring Creek Elementary1.9 mi · 445
- BRIDGEWATER ELEMENTARY2.1 mi · 564
- ARCADIA CHARTER SCHOOL2.2 mi · 116
Frequently asked questions
About Northfield Community Education CntrHow many students attend Northfield Community Education Cntr?
Northfield Community Education Cntr enrolls approximately 117 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Northfield Community Education Cntr an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northfield Community Education Cntr is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Northfield Community Education Cntr have?
Northfield Community Education Cntr employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Northfield Community Education Cntr?
Student demographics at Northfield Community Education Cntr are roughly 59% White, 28% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Northfield Community Education Cntr in?
Northfield Community Education Cntr is part of NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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