Enrollment
243
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390483703229
Springfield High School — New Middletown, OH
Federal NCES profile for Springfield High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 36
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Springfield Local · Ohio
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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springfield High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Springfield High School reports 243 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the Ohio average and 13% below the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 243 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Springfield Local spends $15,697 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.1% from local sources (property taxes), 33.5% from the state, and 12.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
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 Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 30% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▲ 43% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Ohio — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,697
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
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.
Overview
Enrollment 243 Top 22% in Ohio — larger than 78% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.2% +43% vs state
NCES ID 390483703229
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 243:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.5%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield Local, which includes Springfield High School.
$15,697
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 33.5%
Federal 12.4%
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
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Springfield High School is 12.9:1, which is 30% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Middletown, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springfield High School?
Springfield High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.