Enrollment
876
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Springfield, GA
Springfield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Springfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130198000891
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Springfield Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Georgia schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 876
- students enrolled
Springfield Elementary School has class sizes larger than 78% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Effingham County · Georgia
NCES ID 130198000891 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springfield Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Springfield Elementary School
Springfield Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Springfield, Georgia, enrolling 876 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 876 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 404 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #267.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 876 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Effingham County also operates Effingham County High School (2,199 students) and South Effingham High School (1,906 students) alongside Springfield Elementary School.
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 Elementary School compares
Springfield Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▼ 24% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 876 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
876
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Georgia - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,725
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 876 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 59.4%
African American 21.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Springfield Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Effingham County, which includes Springfield Elementary School.
$11,725
Per student
-15%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 52.1%
Federal 13.8%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Effingham High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Effingham Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Effingham County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ebenezer Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Springfield Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,199
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,906
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,150
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,039
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~876 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Springfield Elementary School
How many students attend Springfield Elementary School?
Springfield Elementary School has 876 students enrolled. It is a public school in Springfield, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Springfield Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 12% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Springfield Elementary School?
46.4% of students at Springfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springfield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Springfield Elementary School is White at 59.4% of enrollment, in Springfield, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springfield Elementary School?
Springfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
Is Springfield Elementary School a good school?
Springfield Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Georgia schools. 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 Effingham County?
Besides Springfield Elementary School, Effingham County also operates Effingham County High School (2,199 students), South Effingham High School (1,906 students), and South Effingham Middle School (1,161 students). See the Effingham County district page for the complete list.
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