Enrollment
657
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Springfield, OH
Springfield-Clark County
Federal NCES profile for Springfield-Clark County, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390515304089
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Springfield-Clark County earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools.
- #5 of 10
- schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Springfield-Clark County has class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Springfield-Clark County ranks #5 of 10 schools in Springfield, OH.
School address
District: Springfield-Clark County · Ohio
NCES ID 390515304089 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springfield-Clark County compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Springfield-Clark County
Springfield-Clark County is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Springfield, Ohio, enrolling 657 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.6:1, Springfield-Clark County is leaner than roughly 87% of Ohio schools and 31% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 657 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 589 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #263.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Springfield-Clark County spends $20,574 per pupil, 40% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 205 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 657 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Springfield's public schools, it stands alongside Shawnee Elementary School (983 students): Springfield-Clark County is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 19.7:1).
Springfield-Clark County operates only this one school, so Springfield-Clark County has no district-mates to compare against locally.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Springfield-Clark County compares
Springfield-Clark County on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 31% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▲ 14% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 657 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
657
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 13% in Ohio - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,574
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
125
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 77.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 8.2%
African American 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, Springfield-Clark County is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield-Clark County, which includes Springfield-Clark County.
$20,574
Per student
+40%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.4%
State 50.9%
Federal 7.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Springfield
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Shawnee Elementary School
Standard public school
983 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Northwestern Elementary School
Standard public school
950 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Northwestern Junior/Senior High School
Standard public school
731 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Global Impact Stem Academy
Standard public school
697 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Shawnee Middle School/High School
Standard public school
667 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Rolling Hills Elementary School
Standard public school
557 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~657 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Springfield-Clark County
How many students attend Springfield-Clark County?
Springfield-Clark County has 657 students enrolled. It is a career and technical school in Springfield, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield-Clark County?
The student-teacher ratio at Springfield-Clark County is 12.6:1, which is 31% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Springfield-Clark County?
36.0% of students at Springfield-Clark County are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springfield-Clark County?
The largest demographic group at Springfield-Clark County is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in Springfield, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springfield-Clark County?
Springfield-Clark County has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Springfield-Clark County rank among schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Springfield-Clark County ranks #5 of 10 schools in Springfield, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Springfield on the city page.
Is Springfield-Clark County a good school?
Springfield-Clark County earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Springfield-Clark County?
None reported; Springfield-Clark County operates only Springfield-Clark County as a public school district in NCES's records.
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