Northfield Elementary School

570 South Bunker Hill RD
Sparta, TN 38583

www.northfieldelementary.org/

303 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Northfield Elementary School, located in Sparta, Tennessee, serves the educational needs of the local community as part of the White County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive academically and socially. With a focus on foundational skills and holistic development, the institution emphasizes student engagement through a variety of classroom activities and extracurricular opportunities designed to prepare young learners for their future academic careers.

The school’s official website serves as a vital resource for parents, students, and community members, providing up-to-date information on school calendars, academic policies, and faculty resources. By maintaining a strong connection between home and school, Northfield Elementary strives to create a collaborative atmosphere where families are actively involved in the educational process. Through its commitment to character building and academic excellence, the school aims to cultivate a supportive culture that helps every student reach their full potential within the White County community.

303

Total Students

19.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northfield Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	287
Hispanic	7
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

White
287 (94.7 %)
Hispanic
7 (2.3 %)
Two or More
4 (1.3 %)
Black
3 (1.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	White County
Phone:	(931)761-7979
Website:	http://www.northfieldelementary.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 40