Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Middletown, OH

Springfield Intermediate Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Springfield Intermediate Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390483703230
0/100100/10055/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
46
📋 Attendance
61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Springfield Intermediate Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in New Middletown · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
14.1:1
small classes for Ohio
268
students enrolled

Springfield Intermediate Middle School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Springfield Intermediate Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Middletown, OH.

School address

Enrollment

268

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

19.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.1:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

-23% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Springfield Intermediate Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median
0:135:114.1:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Springfield Intermediate Middle School

Springfield Intermediate Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in New Middletown, Ohio, enrolling 268 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.

Enrollment of 268 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Among New Middletown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Springfield Elementary School (347 students): Springfield Intermediate Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 19.3:1).

Springfield Local also operates Springfield Elementary School (347 students) and Springfield High School (243 students) alongside Springfield Intermediate Middle School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Springfield Intermediate Middle School compares

Springfield Intermediate Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.1:1 ▼ 23% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 268 top 74% - -

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

14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher - 23% below state mean
Top 21% in Ohio - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,182
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

White 96.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.4%

Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 6.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Springfield Intermediate Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield Local, which includes Springfield Intermediate Middle School.

$14,182
Per student
-3%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

How Springfield Intermediate Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Springfield Elementary School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Springfield High School Similar size No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Springfield Local · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in New Middletown

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Springfield Intermediate Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Springfield Intermediate Middle School

How many students attend Springfield Intermediate Middle School?

Springfield Intermediate Middle School has 268 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Middletown, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield Intermediate Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Springfield Intermediate Middle School is 14.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springfield Intermediate Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Springfield Intermediate Middle School is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in New Middletown, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Springfield Intermediate Middle School?

Springfield Intermediate Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Springfield Intermediate Middle School rank among public schools in New Middletown?

By Resource Investment Index, Springfield Intermediate Middle School ranks #1 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. See all public schools in New Middletown on the city page.

Is Springfield Intermediate Middle School a good school?

Springfield Intermediate Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Springfield Local?

Besides Springfield Intermediate Middle School, Springfield Local also operates Springfield Elementary School (347 students) and Springfield High School (243 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 2021-22) · 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.

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