High school (grades 9-12) · New Middletown, OH

Springfield High School

Federal NCES profile for Springfield High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390483703229
0/100100/10053/100
👥 S:T ratio
54
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
51
📋 Attendance
36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Springfield High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Ohio schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in New Middletown · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
11.6:1
small classes for Ohio
45.2%
free-lunch eligible

Springfield High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Springfield High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in New Middletown, OH.

School address

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

-22 students YoY

Springfield High School shrank from 270 students in 2022-23 to 248 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).

Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-22 students YoY 390483703229 · New Middletown, OH High · SMALL · TRAD

243 enr · 11.6:1 · 45.2% lunch · RII 53

Nearest enrollment peer: Springfield Elementary School (347 students)

Springfield High School shrank from 270 students in 2022-23 to 248 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Springfield High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Springfield High School reports 243 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Springfield High School compares

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

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.6:1 ▼ 36% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.2% ▲ 43% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 243 top 78% - -

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

11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible - 43% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher - 36% below state mean
Top 9% in Ohio - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,704
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%

Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 15.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Springfield High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Springfield Local reports $14,704 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
Springfield Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Springfield Intermediate Middle School Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Springfield Local · 2 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Springfield High School

How many students attend Springfield High School?

Springfield High School has 243 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Middletown, OH. CCD year-over-year: 270 (2022-23) → 248 (2023-24), down 22.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Springfield High School is 11.6:1, which is 36% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 26% 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 High School?

45.2% of students at Springfield High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

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

The largest demographic group at Springfield High School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in New Middletown, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Springfield High School?

Springfield High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 New Middletown?

By Resource Investment Index, Springfield High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in New Middletown, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Springfield Local?

Besides Springfield High School, Springfield Local also operates Springfield Elementary School (347 students) and Springfield Intermediate Middle School (268 students). See the Springfield Local district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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