Enrollment
1,308
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 173708003838
Springfield High School — Springfield, IL
Federal NCES profile for Springfield High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 37/100.
School address
District: Springfield Sd 186 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springfield High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Springfield High School reports 1,308 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 75.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 19 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Springfield Sd 186 spends $24,858 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.0% from local sources (property taxes), 35.9% from the state, and 18.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (37/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Springfield High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,308 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,308
Teachers (FTE) 75.0
Students per teacher 19.5:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173708003838
Student demographics
White 48.9%
African American 29.4%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Asian 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 48.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 19
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.2%
In-school suspensions 334
Out-of-school suspensions 150
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield Sd 186, which includes Springfield High School.
$24,858
Per student
+24%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 35.9%
Federal 18.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,229
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,117
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Springfield High School
How many students attend Springfield High School?
Springfield High School has 1,308 students enrolled. It is a high school in Springfield, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Springfield High School is 19.5:1, which is 34% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springfield High School?
The largest demographic group at Springfield High School is White at 48.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Springfield, IL.
What is the quality grade for Springfield High School?
Springfield High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (37/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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