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Springfield High School of Science and Technology

1250 State Street, Springfield, MA 01109 · (413) 750-2000 · Hampden County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,091 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,091
High
DISTRICT 538 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
88 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 316.3:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
353
Grade 10
280
Grade 11
284
Grade 12
174
Student demographics
White
858%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
74568%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 26%
Black
21320%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 10%
Asian
141%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Two+
313%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
59655%
Female
49245%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
13.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -1.0pp since 2018
Math
12.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +2.0pp since 2018
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,091
-213 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 14.8:1
% White
8%
was 11%
% Hispanic
68%
was 69%
% Black
20%
was 17%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Springfield High School of Science and Technology

Springfield High School of Science and Technology is a secondary school of medium-sized scale in Springfield, Massachusetts, overseen by Springfield, teacheing 1,091 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 40% bigger than the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 777 students.

Springfield comprises 66 schools with combined enrollment of 23,670 students; Springfield High School of Science and Technology is among them.

Demographically, Springfield High School of Science and Technology reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 68% of enrollment. The remainder breaks down as 20% Black, 8% White, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 27% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 88 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.4:1, putting Springfield High School of Science and Technology tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Hampden County put the typical household earns roughly $71,306 per year, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Springfield High School of Science and Technology is one of 168 public schools in Hampden County (combined enrollment of about 68,540 students).

Springfield International Academy at Sci-Tech is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 16%: 1,304 students in 2018 compared to 1,091 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Hampden County at a glance

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Population
462,815
Census ACS
Median income
$71,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
68,540 students

Quick facts

School name
Springfield High School of Science and Technology
District
Springfield
Address
1250 State Street, Springfield, MA 01109
Phone
(413) 750-2000
County
Hampden County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,091
Teachers (FTE)
88
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
251113000901
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Springfield High School of Science and Technology
How large is Springfield High School of Science and Technology?
Springfield High School of Science and Technology enrolls approximately 1,091 students in grades 09-12.
Is Springfield High School of Science and Technology an elementary, middle, or high school?
Springfield High School of Science and Technology is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield High School of Science and Technology?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Springfield High School of Science and Technology is approximately 12.3:1 (88 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Springfield High School of Science and Technology?
Springfield High School of Science and Technology reports a student body of 8% White, 68% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Springfield High School of Science and Technology in?
Springfield High School of Science and Technology is part of Springfield.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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