Enrollment
486
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250055702842Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springfield Preparatory Charter School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Springfield Preparatory Charter School
Springfield Preparatory Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Springfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 486 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 486 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Springfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (354 students): Springfield Preparatory Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.8:1 vs 9.8:1).
Springfield Preparatory Charter School (District) is a single-school charter district, so Springfield Preparatory Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Preparatory Charter School compares
Springfield Preparatory Charter School on the metrics families compare, against 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
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$20,891
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 72.4%
African American 20.2%
White 4.3%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Springfield Preparatory Charter School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield Preparatory Charter School (District), which includes Springfield Preparatory Charter School.
$20,891
Per student
-7%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.1%
State 6.8%
Federal 19.1%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Springfield
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence
Standard public school
354 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Springfield International Academy at Johnson
Standard public school
38 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Springfield Public Day Elementary School
Standard public school
33 students 3.7:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~486 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Springfield Preparatory Charter School a good school?
Springfield Preparatory Charter School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 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.
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