Sunset Ridge Elem School

525 Sunset Ridge Rd
Northfield, IL 60093

www.sunsetridge29.net

274 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Sunset Ridge Elementary School, located at 525 Sunset Ridge Rd in Northfield, Illinois, serves as a cornerstone of the Sunset Ridge School District 29. The school is highly regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. By maintaining relatively small class sizes, the school ensures that students receive personalized attention, allowing educators to tailor instruction to meet individual learning needs and developmental stages.

Beyond the core curriculum, the school emphasizes the development of the "whole child," integrating social-emotional learning, character education, and a variety of extracurricular opportunities. The campus benefits from a strong, engaged parent community and a collaborative relationship between faculty and families, which helps sustain a tight-knit neighborhood atmosphere. Situated in a suburban setting, Sunset Ridge Elementary is well-resourced and dedicated to preparing its students for success in their middle school years and beyond.

274

Total Students

33.7

Full-Time Teachers

8.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunset Ridge Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	211
Hispanic	14
Black	4
Asian	22
Two or More	23

White
211 (77.0%)
Two or More
23 (8.4%)
Asian
22 (8.0%)
Hispanic
14 (5.1%)
Black
4 (1.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sunset Ridge SD 29
Phone:	(847)881-9459
Website:	http://www.sunsetridge29.net
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	274
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 4 68

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 54

Grade 7 51

Grade 8 48