Springfield City School District operates 17 public schools serving 7,099 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 10 elementary, 3 middle, 3 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,288 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Clark County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,864 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 24.4% local, 56.7% state, and 18.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $84,532 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #533 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 17 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 357.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 54.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 40.8% White, 32.9% African American, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Springfield High School accounts for 22.0% of all Springfield City School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Springfield City School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Springfield City School District school enrollment varies 124× across entities
Springfield City School District school enrollment ranges from 13 students (lowest) to 1,606 students (highest), a spread of 1,593 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Springfield City School District student-counselor ratio is 358:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Springfield City School District chronic absenteeism rate is 54.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Springfield City School District?
Springfield City School District has 17 schools, including 1 high, 10 elementary, 3 middle, 3 other. Total enrollment is 7,099 students.
How much does Springfield City School District spend per student?
Springfield City School District spends $16,864 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #533 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Springfield City School District?
The average teacher salary in Springfield City School District is $84,532 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Springfield City School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clark County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Springfield City School District?
Springfield City School District students are 40.8% White, 32.9% African American, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 17 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Springfield City School District?
Springfield City School District has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #533 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.