- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Quakertown, PA
Springfield El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Springfield El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421833001091
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Springfield El Sch earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Quakertown · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 23.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Springfield El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Springfield El Sch ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Quakertown, PA.
School address
District: Palisades Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421833001091 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Springfield El Sch held near 208 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.1 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 421833001091 · Quakertown, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
219 enr · 12.9:1 · 23.6% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Palisades Hs (465 students)
Springfield El Sch held near 208 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.1 → 16.5 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
- Palisades Hs
Palisades Hs
465 students
- Palisades Ms
Palisades Ms
308 students
- Durham-Nockami
Durham-Nockamixon El Sch
245 students
- This school
Springfield El Sch
219 students
- Tinicum El Sch 135
Tinicum El Sch
135 students
What this shows Springfield El Sch reports 219 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.6% | ▼ 59% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$27,789
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, Springfield El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Palisades Sd reports $27,789 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palisades Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palisades Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Durham-Nockamixon El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tinicum El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar elementary schools in Quakertown
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Pfaff El Sch
Standard public school
482 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Neidig El Sch
Standard public school
470 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Trumbauersville El Sch
Standard public school
376 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Richland El Sch
Standard public school
327 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Quakertown El Sch
Standard public school
265 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~219 students)
Frequently asked questions about Springfield El Sch
How many students attend Springfield El Sch?
Springfield El Sch has 219 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Quakertown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 208 (2022-23) → 208 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Springfield El Sch is 12.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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?
23.6% 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 91.8% of enrollment, in Quakertown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springfield El Sch?
Springfield El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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).
How does Springfield El Sch rank among elementary schools in Quakertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Springfield El Sch ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Quakertown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Quakertown on the city page.
What other schools are in Palisades Sd?
Besides Springfield El Sch, Palisades Sd also operates Palisades Hs (465 students), Palisades Ms (308 students), and Durham-Nockamixon El Sch (245 students). See the Palisades Sd district page for the complete list.