Enrollment
573
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Flourtown, PA
Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm
Federal NCES profile for Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422262003370
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 21.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 573
- students enrolled
Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Springfield Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422262003370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm
Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm is a mid-sized elementary school in Flourtown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 573 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.8% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 573 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 561 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #272.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 573 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Springfield Township Sd also operates Springfield Twp Hs (762 students) and Springfield Twp Ms (619 students) alongside Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm.
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 Twp El Sch-Erdenhm compares
Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 62% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
573
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,732
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 573 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
White 75.6%
African American 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Asian 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield Township Sd, which includes Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm.
$20,732
Per student
+15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.4%
State 17.5%
Federal 4.2%
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 Twp El Sch-Erdenhm Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Twp Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springfield Twp Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springfield Twp El Sch-Enfield | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~573 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm
How many students attend Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm?
Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm has 573 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Flourtown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm?
The student-teacher ratio at Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Twp El Sch-Erdenhm?
21.8% of students at Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm?
The largest demographic group at Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm is White at 75.6% of enrollment, in Flourtown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm?
Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
Is Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm a good school?
Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania 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 Township Sd?
Besides Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm, Springfield Township Sd also operates Springfield Twp Hs (762 students), Springfield Twp Ms (619 students), and Springfield Twp El Sch-Enfield (550 students). See the Springfield Township Sd district page for the complete list.
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