High school (grades 9-12) · Springfield, LA

Springfield High School

Federal NCES profile for Springfield High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220102000773

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Springfield High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.

#1 of 3
public schools in Springfield · Resource Index: 48
Resource Index · Typical: 16:1
students per teacher: 53.8%
free-lunch eligible

Springfield High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Springfield High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Springfield, LA.

School address

Springfield, LA 70462

District: Livingston Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220102000773 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+33 students YoY

Springfield High School grew from 394 students in 2022-23 to 427 in 2023-24 (+8.4%).

Teacher FTE added 25.4 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+33 students YoY 220102000773 · Springfield, LA High · SMALL · TRAD

400 enr · 16:1 · 53.8% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Denham Springs High School (2,385 students)

Springfield High School grew from 394 students in 2022-23 to 427 in 2023-24 (+8.4%). Teacher FTE added 25.4 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Denham Springs

2,385
Walker High Sc

2,006
Live Oak High

1,392
Denham Springs

811
Denham Springs

735
This school

400

What this shows Springfield High School reports 400 students on the CCD universe file.

How Springfield High School compares

Springfield High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs Louisiana	Louisiana avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	16:1	▼ 5%	16.8:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	53.8%	▼ 14%	62.5%	51.7%
Enrollment	400	top 56%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16:1

Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.

400

Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

53.8%

free-lunch eligible - 14% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%

Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.

Staffing depth

16:1

students per teacher - 5% below state mean

Top 46% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 54% of state schools

Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.

Engagement

13.3%

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

$12,047

per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812

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 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 81.0%

African American 13.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Two or More 2.5%

Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Springfield High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

AP courses offered 5

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Livingston Parish reports $12,047 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Springfield High School Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Denham Springs High School	Larger	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Walker High School	Larger	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Live Oak High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Denham Springs Junior High School	Larger	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Denham Springs Freshman High School	Larger	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Springfield High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Livingston Parish · 5 sibling schools

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Denham Springs High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,385
Students per teacher: 26.8:1
Resource Index: 41/100

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Walker High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,006
Students per teacher: 20.9:1
Resource Index: 36/100

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Live Oak High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,392
Students per teacher: 21.1:1
Resource Index: 32/100

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Denham Springs Junior High School

Middle Standard

Enrollment: 811
Students per teacher: 18.9:1
Resource Index: 30/100

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Denham Springs Freshman High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 735
Students per teacher: 19.9:1
Resource Index: 35/100

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Nationwide high 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 (~400 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)

Frequently asked questions about Springfield High School

How many students attend Springfield High School?

Springfield High School has 400 students enrolled. It is a high school in Springfield, LA. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 427 (2023-24), up 33.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Springfield High School is 16:1, which is 5% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 2% higher 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 High School?

53.8% of students at Springfield High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springfield High School?

The largest demographic group at Springfield High School is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Springfield, LA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Springfield High School?

Springfield High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 High School rank among public schools in Springfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Springfield High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Springfield, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Livingston Parish?

Besides Springfield High School, Livingston Parish also operates Denham Springs High School (2,385 students), Walker High School (2,006 students), and Live Oak High School (1,392 students). See the Livingston Parish district page for the complete list.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026