- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Springfield, NJ
Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341563005704
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 6.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Springfield, NJ.
School address
District: Springfield Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341563005704 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School grew from 245 students in 2022-23 to 275 in 2023-24 (+12.2%).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 341563005704 · Springfield, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
276 enr · 12.5:1 · 6.5% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Jonathan Dayton High School (654 students)
Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School grew from 245 students in 2022-23 to 275 in 2023-24 (+12.2%). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jonathan Dayto
Jonathan Dayton High School
654 students
- Edward V. Walt
Edward V. Walton Primary School
511 students
- Florence M. Ga
Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School
474 students
- This school
Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School
276 students
- James Caldwell
James Caldwell Elementary School
276 students
What this shows Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School reports 276 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School compares
Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.5% | ▼ 78% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$21,849
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
African American 16.3%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Springfield Public School District reports $21,849 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Dayton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edward V. Walton Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Caldwell Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Springfield
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~276 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School
How many students attend Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School?
Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School has 276 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Springfield, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 245 (2022-23) → 275 (2023-24), up 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 6% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School?
6.5% of students at Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School is White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Springfield, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School?
Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School rank among public schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Springfield, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Springfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Springfield Public School District?
Besides Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School, Springfield Public School District also operates Jonathan Dayton High School (654 students), Edward V. Walton Primary School (511 students), and Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School (474 students). See the Springfield Public School District district page for the complete list.