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

Springfield Hs

Federal NCES profile for Springfield Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422260001950
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Springfield Hs earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.

#4 of 5
public schools in Springfield · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
17.5:1
large classes for Pennsylvania
20.1%
free-lunch eligible

Springfield Hs has class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Springfield Hs ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Springfield, PA.

School address

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

-11 students YoY

Springfield Hs held near 1,364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 82.0 → 80.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-11 students YoY 422260001950 · Springfield, PA High · MID · TRAD

1,434 enr · 17.5:1 · 20.1% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Richardson Ms (1,081 students)

Springfield Hs held near 1,364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 82.0 → 80.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Springfield Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Springfield Hs reports 1,434 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 Hs compares

Springfield Hs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Pennsylvania Pennsylvania avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.5:1 ▲ 29% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 20.1% ▼ 65% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,434 top 4% - -

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

17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,434
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
20.1%
free-lunch eligible - 65% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher - 29% above state mean
Top 93% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$15,213
per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 75.7%
Asian 8.9%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Springfield Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 24

District finance for Springfield Sd reports $15,213 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Springfield Hs Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Richardson Ms Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Scenic Hills El Sch Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sabold El Sch Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Springfield Literacy Center Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Springfield Sd · 4 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 Hs

How many students attend Springfield Hs?

Springfield Hs has 1,434 students enrolled. It is a high school in Springfield, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,375 (2022-23) → 1,364 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield Hs?

The student-teacher ratio at Springfield Hs is 17.5:1, which is 29% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Springfield Hs?

20.1% of students at Springfield Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springfield Hs?

The largest demographic group at Springfield Hs is White at 75.7% of enrollment, in Springfield, PA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Springfield Hs?

Springfield Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Hs rank among public schools in Springfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Springfield Hs ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Springfield, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Springfield on the city page.

What other schools are in Springfield Sd?

Besides Springfield Hs, Springfield Sd also operates Richardson Ms (1,081 students), Scenic Hills El Sch (675 students), and Sabold El Sch (641 students). See the Springfield Sd 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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