Elementary school (grades K-5) · Springfield, MA
Springfield Preparatory Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Springfield Preparatory Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
The verdict
Springfield Preparatory Charter School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 486
- students enrolled
Springfield Preparatory Charter School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Springfield Preparatory Charter School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Springfield, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250055702842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Springfield Preparatory Charter School held near 487 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 42.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 250055702842 · Springfield, MA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
486 enr · 10.8:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: John E. Steinbeck Elementary (486 students)
Springfield Preparatory Charter School held near 487 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 42.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Springfield Preparatory Charter School compares
Springfield Preparatory Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Springfield Preparatory Charter School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Springfield Preparatory Charter School (District) reports $22,965 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Springfield
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~486 students)
Frequently asked questions about Springfield Preparatory Charter School
How many students attend Springfield Preparatory Charter School?
Springfield Preparatory Charter School has 486 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Springfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 487 (2022-23) → 487 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield Preparatory Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Springfield Preparatory Charter School is 10.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 31% 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 Preparatory Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Springfield Preparatory Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 72.4% of enrollment, in Springfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springfield Preparatory Charter School?
Springfield Preparatory Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Preparatory Charter School rank among elementary schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Springfield Preparatory Charter School ranks #2 of 4 elementary 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 elementary schools in Springfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Springfield Preparatory Charter School (District)?
None; Springfield Preparatory Charter School (District) is a single-school charter district, and Springfield Preparatory Charter School is its only campus.