- Enrollment
- 1,983
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Springfield, MA
Springfield Public Day High School
Federal NCES profile for Springfield Public Day High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251113002742
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Springfield Public Day High School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #2 of 11
- high schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 65
- students enrolled
Springfield Public Day High 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 High School ranks #2 of 11 high schools in Springfield, MA.
School address
District: Springfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251113002742 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Springfield Public Day High School grew from 61 students in 2022-23 to 78 in 2023-24 (+27.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.1 → 10.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 251113002742 · Springfield, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
65 enr · 4.6:1 · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Springfield Central High (1,983 students)
Springfield Public Day High School grew from 61 students in 2022-23 to 78 in 2023-24 (+27.9%). Teacher FTE lost 14.1 → 10.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Springfield Public Day High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Springfield Ce
Springfield Central High
1,983 students
- Roger L. Putna
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
1,382 students
- Springfield Hi
Springfield High School of Science and Technology
1,091 students
- High School of
High School of Commerce
966 students
- John J Duggan
John J Duggan Academy
823 students
- This school 65
Springfield Public Day High School
65 students
What this shows Springfield Public Day High School reports 65 students on the CCD universe file.
How Springfield Public Day High School compares
Springfield Public Day High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.6:1 | ▼ 63% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
4.6:1
students per teacher
- 63% 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.
Funding equity
$26,729
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 13 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.2%
White 15.4%
African American 13.8%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Springfield Public Day High School is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Springfield reports $26,729 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Springfield Public Day High 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 High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 high schools in Springfield
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Springfield Central High
Standard public school
1,983 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
Vocational / career-technical school
1,382 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Springfield High School of Science and Technology
Standard public school
1,091 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
High School of Commerce
Standard public school
966 students 6.9:1 students per teacher
Springfield High School
Standard public school
237 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield
Standard public school
158 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high 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 (~65 students)
Frequently asked questions about Springfield Public Day High School
How many students attend Springfield Public Day High School?
Springfield Public Day High School has 65 students enrolled. It is a high school in Springfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 61 (2022-23) → 78 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield Public Day High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Springfield Public Day High School is 4.6:1, which is 63% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 71% 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Springfield Public Day High School is Hispanic or Latino at 69.2% of enrollment, in Springfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springfield Public Day High School?
Springfield Public Day High School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Springfield Public Day High School rank among high schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Springfield Public Day High School ranks #2 of 11 high 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 high schools in Springfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Springfield?
Besides Springfield Public Day High 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.