Enrollment
110
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Springfield, MA
Springfield Transition Academy
Federal NCES profile for Springfield Transition Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251113002875
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Springfield Transition Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Massachusetts schools.
- #10 of 11
- high schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 110
- students enrolled
Springfield Transition Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Springfield Transition Academy ranks #10 of 11 high schools in Springfield, MA.
School address
District: Springfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251113002875 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springfield Transition Academy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Springfield Transition Academy
Springfield Transition Academy is a small high school in Springfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 110 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 97% of Massachusetts schools and 49% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Massachusetts schools, with 110 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 52/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
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 high schools, it stands alongside Springfield Central High (1,983 students): Springfield Transition Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.3:1 vs 12.4:1).
Springfield also operates Springfield Central High (1,983 students) and Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy (1,382 students) alongside Springfield Transition Academy.
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 Transition Academy compares
Springfield Transition Academy on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 49% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 97% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 65.5%
African American 17.3%
White 11.8%
Asian 5.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Springfield Transition Academy is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield, which includes Springfield Transition Academy.
$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 Transition Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Central High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Springfield High School of Science and Technology | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| High School of Commerce | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John J Duggan Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Springfield Transition Academy'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 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
Similar high 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 (~110 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Springfield Transition Academy
How many students attend Springfield Transition Academy?
Springfield Transition Academy has 110 students enrolled. It is a high school in Springfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield Transition Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Springfield Transition Academy is 18.3:1, which is 49% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springfield Transition Academy?
The largest demographic group at Springfield Transition Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment, in Springfield, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springfield Transition Academy?
Springfield Transition Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Springfield Transition Academy rank among high schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Springfield Transition Academy ranks #10 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.
Is Springfield Transition Academy a good school?
Springfield Transition Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Transition Academy, 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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