Overview
Field School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Northbrook, Illinois. The school enrolls 333 students. It is part of the West Northfield SD 31 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
18% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictWest Northfield SD 31
County17031
CityNorthbrook
ZIP60062
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID174170004176
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment333
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino11.0%
Black / African American38.6%
Asian2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native41.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %18%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)