Enrollment
619
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oreland, PA
Springfield Twp Ms
Federal NCES profile for Springfield Twp Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422262003375
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Springfield Twp Ms earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 23.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 619
- students enrolled
Springfield Twp Ms 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 422262003375 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springfield Twp Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Springfield Twp Ms
Springfield Twp Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Oreland, Pennsylvania, enrolling 619 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 619 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 584 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #121.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Springfield Township Sd also operates Springfield Twp Hs (762 students) and Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm (573 students) alongside Springfield Twp Ms.
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 Ms compares
Springfield Twp Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 60% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 619 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
619
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 35% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 72.7%
African American 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Springfield Twp Ms 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 Ms.
$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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Twp Hs | 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Springfield Twp Ms'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
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle 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 (~619 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Springfield Twp Ms
How many students attend Springfield Twp Ms?
Springfield Twp Ms has 619 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oreland, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield Twp Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Springfield Twp Ms is 12.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 21% 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 Ms?
23.0% of students at Springfield Twp Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springfield Twp Ms?
The largest demographic group at Springfield Twp Ms is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Oreland, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springfield Twp Ms?
Springfield Twp Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Ms a good school?
Springfield Twp Ms earns 56/100 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 Ms, Springfield Township Sd also operates Springfield Twp Hs (762 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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