NORTHFIELD SENIOR HIGH

1,283 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Northfield Senior High School, located in Northfield, Minnesota, serves as the primary high school for the Northfield Public Schools district. Situated at 1400 Division Street South, the school is known for fostering a strong sense of community and academic rigor within a college-town environment. The institution offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, robust career and technical education programs, and extensive extracurricular opportunities, ranging from competitive athletics to fine arts and specialized student clubs.

Beyond academics, the school is recognized for its commitment to student well-being and civic engagement. It leverages its proximity to local colleges—St. Olaf and Carleton—to provide unique educational partnerships and enrichment opportunities for its students. As a cornerstone of the Northfield community, the high school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to prepare its diverse student body for post-secondary success, whether that leads to higher education, trade schools, or the workforce.

1,283

Total Students

61.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTHFIELD SENIOR HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	978
Hispanic	204
Black	27
Asian	21
Two or More	51
American Indian	2

White
978 (76.2%)
Hispanic
204 (15.9%)
Two or More
51 (4.0%)
Black
27 (2.1%)
Asian
21 (1.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(507)663-0630
Website:	http://northfieldschools.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,283
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	252
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	71

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 327

Grade 10 328

Grade 11 313

Grade 12 315