Enrollment
299
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Springfield, MA
Springfield Legacy Academy
Federal NCES profile for Springfield Legacy Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251113002917
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Springfield Legacy Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #13 of 14
- middle schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 299
- students enrolled
Springfield Legacy Academy has class sizes smaller than 91% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Springfield Legacy Academy ranks #13 of 14 middle schools in Springfield, MA.
School address
District: Springfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251113002917 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springfield Legacy Academy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Springfield Legacy Academy
Springfield Legacy Academy is a mid-sized middle school in Springfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 299 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Springfield Legacy Academy is leaner than roughly 91% of Massachusetts schools and 28% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 299 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 76.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 126 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 299 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Springfield's middle schools, it stands alongside John F Kennedy Middle (366 students): Springfield Legacy Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.8:1 vs 8.9:1).
Springfield also operates Springfield Central High (1,983 students) and Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy (1,382 students) alongside Springfield Legacy Academy.
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 Legacy Academy compares
Springfield Legacy Academy on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 9% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
76.3%
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
$23,067
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 91.3%
African American 6.7%
White 1.3%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Springfield Legacy Academy is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield, which includes Springfield Legacy Academy.
$23,067
Per student
+3%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.4%
State 79.9%
Federal 18.7%
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 Legacy Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Central High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springfield High School of Science and Technology | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School of Commerce | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John J Duggan Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Springfield Legacy Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,983
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,382
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle schools in Springfield
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
John F Kennedy Middle
Standard public school
366 students 8.9:1 students per teacher
Kiley Prep
Standard public school
298 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Forest Park Middle
Standard public school
282 students 9.1:1 students per teacher
Impact Prep at Chestnut
Standard public school
278 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Stem Middle Academy
Standard public school
269 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Kiley Academy
Standard public school
268 students 7.4:1 students per teacher
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~299 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Springfield Legacy Academy
How many students attend Springfield Legacy Academy?
Springfield Legacy Academy has 299 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Springfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield Legacy Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Springfield Legacy Academy is 8.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 44% 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 Legacy Academy?
The largest demographic group at Springfield Legacy Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 91.3% of enrollment, in Springfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springfield Legacy Academy?
Springfield Legacy Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Springfield Legacy Academy rank among middle schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Springfield Legacy Academy ranks #13 of 14 middle schools in Springfield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Springfield on the city page.
Is Springfield Legacy Academy a good school?
Springfield Legacy Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts 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?
Besides Springfield Legacy Academy, Springfield also operates Springfield Central High (1,983 students), Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy (1,382 students), and Springfield High School of Science and Technology (1,091 students). See the Springfield district page for the complete list.
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