Springfield Township Sd

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Oreland, Pennsylvania - 4 schools

An equity score of 54/100 ranks Springfield Township Sd #263 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,732 per pupil, Springfield Township Sd ranks #103 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,554
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$20,732
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Springfield Township Sd operates 4 public schools serving 2,554 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Montgomery County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,732 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 78.4% local, 17.5% state, and 4.2% 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 54/100, ranked #263 of 648 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), a 421.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 12.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.1% White, 10.5% African American, 8.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Springfield Twp Hs, with a diversity index of 45.2/100.

Its largest campus is Springfield Twp Hs, enrolling 762 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).

Springfield Twp Hs accounts for 29.8% of all Springfield Township Sd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Springfield Township Sd-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 Township Sd student-counselor ratio is 422:1 — 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.

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

Springfield Township Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 12.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

4.2%
Federal
17.5%
State
78.4%
Local

Funding Equity

54
Equity Score
263 / 648
State Rank
49
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 4 schools in Springfield Township Sd.

White 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
African American 10.5%
Asian 4.9%
Multiracial 1.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 42.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Springfield Township Sd's schools, above the Pennsylvania average of 37.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Springfield Twp Hs 45.2
  2. 2 Springfield Twp Ms 44.5
  3. 3 Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm 40.8
  4. 4 Springfield Twp El Sch-Enfield 40.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
21 AP courses total
421.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Springfield Township Sd

School Enrollment
Springfield Twp Hs
762
Springfield Twp Ms
619
Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm
573
Springfield Twp El Sch-Enfield
550

How Springfield Township Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Penncrest Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Greensburg Salem Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Conrad Weiser Area Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Uniontown Area Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Bellefonte Area Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Springfield Township Sd'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 Township Sd?

Springfield Township Sd has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,554 students.

How much does Springfield Township Sd spend per student?

Springfield Township Sd spends $20,732 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #263 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Springfield Township Sd?

Springfield Township Sd students are 74.1% White, 10.5% African American, 8.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.9% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Springfield Township Sd?

Springfield Township Sd has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #263 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.