Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Mill, SC

Springfield Middle

Federal NCES profile for Springfield Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 450390001102
0/100100/10062/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
53
📋 Attendance
74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Springfield Middle earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of South Carolina schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools.

#4 of 5
middle schools in Fort Mill · Resource Index
62
Resource Index · Higher
12.5:1
small classes for South Carolina
36.6%
free-lunch eligible

Springfield Middle has class sizes smaller than 73% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Springfield Middle ranks #4 of 5 middle schools in Fort Mill, SC.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+10 students YoY

Springfield Middle held near 701 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 57.0 → 58.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+10 students YoY 450390001102 · Fort Mill, SC Middle · MID · TRAD

710 enr · 12.5:1 · 36.6% lunch · RII 62

Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Mill High (2,115 students)

Springfield Middle held near 701 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 57.0 → 58.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →

Springfield Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Springfield Middle reports 710 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Springfield Middle compares

Springfield Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Carolina and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs South Carolina South Carolina avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.5:1 ▼ 13% 14.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 36.6% ▼ 51% 74.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 710 top 32% - -

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

12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
710
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
36.6%
free-lunch eligible - 51% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher - 13% below state mean
Top 27% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,290
per pupil, district-wide - below South Carolina avg of $15,911
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
97
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 39.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
African American 15.2%
Asian 15.2%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: White at 39.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 73.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 73.5, Springfield Middle is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for York 04 reports $12,290 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Springfield Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Fort Mill High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Nation Ford High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Catawba Ridge High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pleasant Knoll Middle Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Gold Hill Middle Similar size Lower economic need Higher 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

York 04 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Fort Mill

4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Springfield Middle

How many students attend Springfield Middle?

Springfield Middle has 710 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Mill, SC. CCD year-over-year: 691 (2022-23) → 701 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Springfield Middle is 12.5:1, which is 13% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 20% lower 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 Middle?

36.6% of students at Springfield Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springfield Middle?

The largest demographic group at Springfield Middle is White at 39.3% of enrollment, in Fort Mill, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Springfield Middle?

Springfield Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Middle rank among middle schools in Fort Mill?

By Resource Investment Index, Springfield Middle ranks #4 of 5 middle schools in Fort Mill, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Fort Mill on the city page.

What other schools are in York 04?

Besides Springfield Middle, York 04 also operates Fort Mill High (2,115 students), Nation Ford High (1,921 students), and Catawba Ridge High School (1,704 students). See the York 04 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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