Enrollment
299
Elementary
DISTRICT 256 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310009801003
NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1900 FLATEN AVE, GERING, NE 69341 · (308) 436-5555 · Scotts Bluff County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL299 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.7:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
199 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 37%
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 | 58 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 14% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 57% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within GERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
53.5%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
68.3%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.0%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Scotts Bluff County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.1% | #207 of 311 | #4 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.3% | #159 of 398 | #3 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.5% | #294 of 438 | #6 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 299 | #255 of 587 | #6 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #183 of 379 | #4 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.0% | #109 of 379 | #2 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.6% | #26 of 359 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.7% | #87 of 135 | N/A |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
299
+69 (+30%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 341
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 299 | 21 | 14.2:1 | 67% (199) |
| 2023-24 | 281 | 20.3 | 13.8:1 | 73% (206) |
| 2022-23 | 244 | 20.3 | 12.0:1 | 68% (167) |
| 2020-21 | 230 | 17 | 13.5:1 | 59% (136) |
| 2017-18 | 283 | 18.5 | 15.3:1 | 57% (162) |
| 2015-16 | 307 | 19 | 16.2:1 | 53% (163) |
| 2010-11 | 364 | 24 | 15.2:1 | 62% (224) |
| 2000-01 | 310 | 20 | 15.5:1 | 48% (149) |
| 1990-91 | 341 | 19 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
As a medium-sized elementary school, NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students in GERING, Nebraska. Students in pre-K through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 299 students.
NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of a district of 6 schools: GERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with 1,976 students.
By race and ethnicity, NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 52% White. After that, the student body is 41% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 3% Native American. Census figures show Scotts Bluff County is about 76% White. NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 56%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 21 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.2:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Nebraska average 21.0:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 67%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Scotts Bluff County is 53%.
Compared with Nebraska schools that have similar shares of low-income students, NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's results are 8.1 points above predicted: 61.1% against 53.0%.
Federal survey data for Scotts Bluff County show that median household income is about $63,614, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among the 31 public schools in Scotts Bluff County.
Nearby, GERING HIGH SCHOOL is about 0.5 miles away. NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Local comparison: NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 2nd of 5 nearby schools, at 61.1% versus a 54.8% average.
NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in a town far from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Remote.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 30%, from 230 to 299.
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Scotts Bluff County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,843
Census ACS
Median income
$63,614
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
6,493 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- GERING HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 546 students
- GERING MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 408 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 319 students
- GEIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 305 students
- GERING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMElementary · 99 students
Other schools in GERING
- GERING HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 546 students
- GERING MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 408 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 319 students
- GEIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 305 students
- GERING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMElementary · 99 students
- PANHANDLE BEGINNINGS DAY TREATMENTMiddle
Nearby schools
- GERING HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 546
- GERING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM0.9 mi · 99
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 319
- GERING MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 408
- GEIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 305
- WESTMOOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 408
Frequently asked questions
About NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 299 students in grades PK-05.
Is NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the student diversity at NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 52% White, 41% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by GERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Scotts Bluff County.
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