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Middlefork Primary School

Grades KG–03 · Northfield, IL · NCES 173840003917

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405 Wagner Rd · Northfield, IL 60093

At a glance

Reported students

241

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

23.11

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–03

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

21st percentile

Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

257.5

Middlefork Primary School: 241 reported students.

State peer staffing position

14th percentile

10.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
221
Teachers (FTE)
24.2
Student–teacher ratio
9.1:1

What the reported data says about Middlefork Primary School

Middlefork Primary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–03 in Northfield. It is one of 2 current school records connected to Sunset Ridge SD 29. NCES reports 241 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 21st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.4:1, below the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (80.5%) and Asian (8.3%). English learners represent 1.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Middlefork Primary School

  1. 1How do the reported 10.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.11 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.8%
Students with disabilities
14.9%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
5
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White80.5%
  • Hispanic6.2%
  • Black0.8%
  • Asian8.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Sunset Ridge SD 29

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Sunset Ridge Elem School

Middle · Grades 04–08

274 reported students

View all 2 district schools →