- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Springfield, PA
Springfield El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Springfield El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421788002070
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Springfield El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 162
- students enrolled
Springfield El Sch has class sizes smaller than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northwestern Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421788002070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Springfield El Sch held near 179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.6 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 421788002070 · East Springfield, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
162 enr · 10.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwestern Shs (398 students)
Springfield El Sch held near 179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.6 → 17.6 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
- Northwestern S
Northwestern Shs
398 students
- Northwestern E
Northwestern El Sch
350 students
- Northwestern M
Northwestern Ms
266 students
- This school
Springfield El Sch
162 students
What this shows Springfield El Sch reports 162 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 9% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.6%
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
$17,905
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 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Springfield El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Northwestern Sd reports $17,905 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwestern El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwestern Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~162 students)
Frequently asked questions about Springfield El Sch
How many students attend Springfield El Sch?
Springfield El Sch has 162 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Springfield, PA. CCD year-over-year: 175 (2022-23) → 179 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Springfield El Sch is 10.1:1, which is 26% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 92.6% of enrollment, in East Springfield, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springfield El Sch?
Springfield El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Northwestern Sd?
Besides Springfield El Sch, Northwestern Sd also operates Northwestern Shs (398 students), Northwestern El Sch (350 students), and Northwestern Ms (266 students). See the Northwestern Sd district page for the complete list.