- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Normalville, PA
Springfield El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Springfield El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420666002172
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Springfield El Sch earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 298
- students enrolled
Springfield El Sch has class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Connellsville Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420666002172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Springfield El Sch held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.1 → 24.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 420666002172 · Normalville, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
298 enr · 11.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Connellsville Area Ms (866 students)
Springfield El Sch held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.1 → 24.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Springfield El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Connellsville
Connellsville Area Ms
866 students
- Connellsville
Connellsville Area Shs
667 students
- Dunbar Twp El
Dunbar Twp El Sch
580 students
- West Crawford
West Crawford El Sch
487 students
- Bullskin El Sc
Bullskin El Sch
430 students
- This school 298
Springfield El Sch
298 students
What this shows Springfield El Sch reports 298 students on the CCD universe file.
How Springfield El Sch compares
Springfield El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$17,814
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.7%
Two or More 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Springfield El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Connellsville Area Sd reports $17,814 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Springfield El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connellsville Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Connellsville Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dunbar Twp El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Crawford El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bullskin El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Springfield El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~298 students)
Frequently asked questions about Springfield El Sch
How many students attend Springfield El Sch?
Springfield El Sch has 298 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Normalville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 304 (2022-23) → 309 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Springfield El Sch is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 El Sch?
100.0% of students at Springfield El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springfield El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Springfield El Sch is White at 97.7% of enrollment, in Normalville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springfield El Sch?
Springfield El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Connellsville Area Sd?
Besides Springfield El Sch, Connellsville Area Sd also operates Connellsville Area Ms (866 students), Connellsville Area Shs (667 students), and Dunbar Twp El Sch (580 students). See the Connellsville Area Sd district page for the complete list.