Enrollment
762
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Erdenheim, PA
Springfield Twp Hs
Federal NCES profile for Springfield Twp Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422262003376
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Springfield Twp Hs earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 20.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 762
- students enrolled
Springfield Twp Hs 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 422262003376 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springfield Twp Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Springfield Twp Hs
Springfield Twp Hs is a mid-sized high school in Erdenheim, Pennsylvania, enrolling 762 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.5% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 762 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 452 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #108.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Springfield Township Sd also operates Springfield Twp Ms (619 students) and Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm (573 students) alongside Springfield Twp Hs.
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 Hs compares
Springfield Twp Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 65% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 762 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
762
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 72.2%
African American 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Springfield Twp Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield Township Sd, which includes Springfield Twp Hs.
$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 Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Twp Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springfield Twp El Sch-Enfield | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Springfield Twp Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high 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 (~762 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Springfield Twp Hs
How many students attend Springfield Twp Hs?
Springfield Twp Hs has 762 students enrolled. It is a high school in Erdenheim, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield Twp Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Springfield Twp Hs is 12.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Hs?
20.5% of students at Springfield Twp Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springfield Twp Hs?
The largest demographic group at Springfield Twp Hs is White at 72.2% of enrollment, in Erdenheim, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springfield Twp Hs?
Springfield Twp Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Springfield Twp Hs a good school?
Springfield Twp Hs earns 64/100 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 Hs, Springfield Township Sd also operates Springfield Twp Ms (619 students), Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm (573 students), and Springfield Twp El Sch-Enfield (550 students). See the Springfield Township Sd district page for the complete list.
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