- Enrollment
- 1,983
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Springfield Legacy Academy grew from 321 students in 2022-23 to 355 in 2023-24 (+10.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.1 → 29.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+34 students YoY 251113002917 · Springfield, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
299 enr · 8.8:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Springfield Central High (1,983 students)
Springfield Legacy Academy grew from 321 students in 2022-23 to 355 in 2023-24 (+10.6%). Teacher FTE lost 34.1 → 29.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Springfield Legacy Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Springfield Ce
Springfield Central High
1,983 students
- Roger L. Putna
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
1,382 students
- Springfield Hi
Springfield High School of Science and Technology
1,091 students
- High School of
High School of Commerce
966 students
- John J Duggan
John J Duggan Academy
823 students
- This school 299
Springfield Legacy Academy
299 students
What this shows Springfield Legacy Academy reports 299 students on the CCD universe file.
How Springfield Legacy Academy compares
Springfield Legacy Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$26,729
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Springfield reports $26,729 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,382
- 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
Nationwide middle 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.
Similar enrollment (~299 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 321 (2022-23) → 355 (2023-24), up 34.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.