- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Springfield, MN
Springfield Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Springfield Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273339001471
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Springfield Secondary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 314
- students enrolled
Springfield Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Springfield Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273339001471 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Springfield Secondary held near 299 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 22.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 273339001471 · Springfield, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
314 enr · 14.3:1 · 30.8% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Springfield Elementary (339 students)
Springfield Secondary held near 299 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 22.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Springfield Secondary compares
Springfield Secondary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 28% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 314 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
314
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 49% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$13,227
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.7, Springfield Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Springfield Public School District reports $13,227 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Springfield Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Springfield Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~314 students)
Frequently asked questions about Springfield Secondary
How many students attend Springfield Secondary?
Springfield Secondary has 314 students enrolled. It is a public school in Springfield, MN. CCD year-over-year: 289 (2022-23) → 299 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Springfield Secondary is 14.3:1, which is 9% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 9% 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 Secondary?
30.8% of students at Springfield Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springfield Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Springfield Secondary is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Springfield, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springfield Secondary?
Springfield Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Springfield Public School District?
Besides Springfield Secondary, Springfield Public School District also operates Springfield Elementary (339 students). See the Springfield Public School District district page for the complete list.