Springfield Local

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Holland, Ohio - 7 schools

An equity score of 45/100 ranks Springfield Local #403 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,050 per pupil, Springfield Local ranks #603 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,329
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$13,050
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Springfield Local operates 7 public schools serving 3,329 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Lucas County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,050 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 65.5% local, 20.0% state, and 14.5% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 45/100, ranked #403 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 337.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 40.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.1% White, 18.5% African American, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Dorr Street Elementary School, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.

Its largest campus is Springfield High School, enrolling 875 students (27% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Springfield Digital Academy (Sda), at 27 students, a 32x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Springfield High School accounts for 26.3% of all Springfield Local student enrollment

That concentration means Springfield Local-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Springfield Local school enrollment varies 32× across entities

Springfield Local school enrollment ranges from 27 students (lowest) to 875 students (highest), a spread of 848 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Springfield Local student-counselor ratio is 337:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Springfield Local is typically wider than the Springfield Local-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Springfield Local chronic absenteeism rate is 40.8% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.5%
Federal
20.0%
State
65.5%
Local

Funding Equity

45
Equity Score
403 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 7 schools in Springfield Local.

White 59.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
African American 18.5%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 9.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 58.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Springfield Local's schools, above the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Dorr Street Elementary School 64.6
  2. 2 Holland Elementary School 62.6
  3. 3 Springfield Middle School 62.4
  4. 4 Holloway Elementary School 61.8
  5. 5 Springfield High School 59.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 7
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
337.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
40.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Springfield Local

School Enrollment
Springfield High School
875
Springfield Middle School
761
Holland Elementary School
464
Dorr Street Elementary School
392
Crissey Elementary School
354
Holloway Elementary School
341
Springfield Digital Academy (Sda)
27

How Springfield Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
West Carrollton City Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Wooster City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Highland Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lake Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Westlake City Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Springfield Local's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Springfield Local?

Springfield Local has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 3,329 students.

How much does Springfield Local spend per student?

Springfield Local spends $13,050 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #403 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Springfield Local?

Springfield Local students are 59.1% White, 18.5% African American, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Springfield Local?

Springfield Local has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #403 out of 806 districts in Ohio.