Enrollment
33
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Springfield, MA
Springfield Public Day Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Springfield Public Day Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251113002723
👥 S:T ratio 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Springfield Public Day Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 33
- students enrolled
Springfield Public Day Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Springfield Public Day Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Springfield, MA.
School address
District: Springfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251113002723 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springfield Public Day Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Springfield Public Day Elementary School
Springfield Public Day Elementary School is a small elementary school in Springfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 33 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.7:1, Springfield Public Day Elementary School is leaner than roughly 99% of Massachusetts schools and 70% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Massachusetts schools, with 33 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 7 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 90.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.7% 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 Springfield Preparatory Charter School (486 students): Springfield Public Day Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.7:1 vs 10.8:1).
Springfield also operates Springfield Central High (1,983 students) and Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy (1,382 students) alongside Springfield Public Day Elementary School.
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 Public Day Elementary School compares
Springfield Public Day Elementary 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 | 3.7:1 | ▼ 70% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.7:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
3.7:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 1% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
90.9%
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
$23,067
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 7 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 57.6%
African American 24.2%
White 9.1%
Two or More 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Springfield Public Day Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield, which includes Springfield Public Day Elementary School.
$23,067
Per student
+3%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.4%
State 79.9%
Federal 18.7%
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 Public Day Elementary School 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| John J Duggan Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Springfield Public Day Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,983
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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 elementary schools in Springfield
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Springfield Preparatory Charter School
Standard public school
486 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
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
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 (~33 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Springfield Public Day Elementary School
How many students attend Springfield Public Day Elementary School?
Springfield Public Day Elementary School has 33 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Springfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield Public Day Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Springfield Public Day Elementary School is 3.7:1, which is 70% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 76% 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 Public Day Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Springfield Public Day Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.6% of enrollment, in Springfield, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springfield Public Day Elementary School?
Springfield Public Day Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Public Day Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Springfield Public Day Elementary School ranks #1 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 Public Day Elementary School a good school?
Springfield Public Day Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts. 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?
Besides Springfield Public Day Elementary School, 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.
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