Enrollment
128
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Springfield, CO
Springfield Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Springfield Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080663001142
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Springfield Junior/Senior High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 128
- students enrolled
Springfield Junior/Senior High School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Springfield School District No. Re-4 · Colorado
NCES ID 080663001142 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springfield Junior/Senior High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Springfield Junior/Senior High School
Springfield Junior/Senior High School is a small combined-grade school in Springfield, Colorado, enrolling 128 students.
At 16:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 128 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 95 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #61.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Springfield School District No. Re-4, also runs Springfield Elementary School (156 students).
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 Junior/Senior High School compares
Springfield Junior/Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▲ 23% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 85% | - | - |
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.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 53% in Colorado - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
53.9%
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
$13,978
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 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 79.7%
Two or More 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Springfield Junior/Senior High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield School District No. Re-4, which includes Springfield Junior/Senior High School.
$13,978
Per student
-14%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.4%
State 82.3%
Federal 5.4%
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 Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Springfield Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~128 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Springfield Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Springfield Junior/Senior High School?
Springfield Junior/Senior High School has 128 students enrolled. It is a public school in Springfield, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Springfield Junior/Senior High School is 16:1, which is 4% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 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 Junior/Senior High School?
47.4% of students at Springfield Junior/Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springfield Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Springfield Junior/Senior High School is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Springfield, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springfield Junior/Senior High School?
Springfield Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
Is Springfield Junior/Senior High School a good school?
Springfield Junior/Senior High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 School District No. Re-4?
Besides Springfield Junior/Senior High School, Springfield School District No. Re-4 also operates Springfield Elementary School (156 students). See the Springfield School District No. Re-4 district page for the complete list.
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