Other / mixed grade configuration · Springfield, MA

The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning

Federal NCES profile for The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251113002137
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
71
📋 Attendance
5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.

#10 of 42
schools in Springfield · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
11.9:1
students per teacher
593
students enrolled

The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning ranks #10 of 42 schools in Springfield, MA.

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Enrollment

593

Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

50.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

11.9:1

vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg

-3% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning

The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Springfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 593 students.

At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Enrollment of 593 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 53/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 146 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Springfield's public schools, it stands alongside Springfield International Charter School (1,511 students): The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 22.6:1).

Springfield also operates Springfield Central High (1,983 students) and Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy (1,382 students) alongside The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning.

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 The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning compares

The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Massachusetts Massachusetts avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.9:1 ▼ 3% 12.3:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 593 top 26% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
593
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$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
Counselors4.1 FTE
Per 146 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 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

Hispanic or Latino 64.9%
African American 19.6%
White 10.8%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 1.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 5

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield, which includes The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning.

$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 The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Springfield Central High Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Springfield High School of Science and Technology Larger No free-lunch data Similar 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 Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Springfield · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Springfield

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning

How many students attend The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning?

The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning has 593 students enrolled. It is a public school in Springfield, MA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning?

The student-teacher ratio at The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning is 11.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning?

The largest demographic group at The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning is Hispanic or Latino at 64.9% of enrollment, in Springfield, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning?

The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning rank among schools in Springfield?

By Resource Investment Index, The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning ranks #10 of 42 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 schools in Springfield on the city page.

Is The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning a good school?

The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts 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?

Besides The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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