Enrollment
448
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lucama, NC
Springfield Middle
Federal NCES profile for Springfield Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370502002008
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Springfield Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of North Carolina schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 50.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 448
- students enrolled
Springfield Middle has class sizes larger than 85% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wilson County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370502002008 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springfield Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Springfield Middle
Springfield Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Lucama, North Carolina, enrolling 448 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 448 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 430 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #375, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 174 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 448 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Wilson County Schools also operates James Hunt High (1,115 students) and Fike High (1,028 students) alongside Springfield Middle.
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 Middle compares
Springfield Middle on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▼ 24% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 85% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.6%
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
$12,063
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 448 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
95
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.8 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 46.4%
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
African American 16.7%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Springfield Middle is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilson County Schools, which includes Springfield Middle.
$12,063
Per student
+0%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 58.4%
Federal 20.5%
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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hunt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fike High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forest Hills Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beddingfield High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John W Jones Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Springfield Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,028
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~448 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Springfield Middle
How many students attend Springfield Middle?
Springfield Middle has 448 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lucama, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Springfield Middle is 18.7:1, which is 18% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Springfield Middle?
50.3% of students at Springfield Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springfield Middle?
The largest demographic group at Springfield Middle is White at 46.4% of enrollment, in Lucama, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springfield Middle?
Springfield Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Middle a good school?
Springfield Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of North Carolina 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 Wilson County Schools?
Besides Springfield Middle, Wilson County Schools also operates James Hunt High (1,115 students), Fike High (1,028 students), and Forest Hills Middle (654 students). See the Wilson County Schools district page for the complete list.
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