Enrollment
219
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springfield El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Springfield El Sch
Springfield El Sch is a small elementary school in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 219 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 219 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 94 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Palisades Sd spends $27,676 per pupil, 54% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Quakertown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Pfaff El Sch (482 students): Springfield El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 15.5:1).
Palisades Sd also operates Palisades Hs (465 students) and Palisades Ms (308 students) alongside Springfield El Sch.
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 El Sch compares
Springfield El Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,676
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palisades Sd, which includes Springfield El Sch.
$27,676
Per student
+54%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.9%
State 22.1%
Federal 4.0%
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.
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
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~219 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Springfield El Sch a good school?
Springfield El Sch earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 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.
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