- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Springfield, MN
Springfield Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Springfield Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273339001470
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Springfield Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 339
- students enrolled
Springfield Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Springfield Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273339001470 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Springfield Elementary held near 300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.7 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 273339001470 · Springfield, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
339 enr · 16.1:1 · 38.1% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Springfield Secondary (314 students)
Springfield Elementary held near 300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.7 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Springfield Elementary compares
Springfield Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 11% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 63% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,227
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Springfield Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Springfield Public School District reports $13,227 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Springfield Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Springfield Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~339 students)
Frequently asked questions about Springfield Elementary
How many students attend Springfield Elementary?
Springfield Elementary has 339 students enrolled. It is a public school in Springfield, MN. CCD year-over-year: 302 (2022-23) → 300 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Springfield Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Springfield Elementary?
38.1% of students at Springfield Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springfield Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Springfield Elementary is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Springfield, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springfield Elementary?
Springfield Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Springfield Public School District?
Besides Springfield Elementary, Springfield Public School District also operates Springfield Secondary (314 students). See the Springfield Public School District district page for the complete list.