Springfield Preparatory Charter School

Springfield Preparatory Charter School, a medium-sized primary school in Springfield, Massachusetts, run under Springfield Preparatory Charter School, instructs 486 students, covering grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 28% larger than the state mean of about 381.

Springfield Preparatory Charter School is the operating authority for Springfield Preparatory Charter School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Demographically, Springfield Preparatory Charter School logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 72%. Beyond that, the school lists 20% Black, 4% White. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 27%.

On the income-and-resources front, Springfield Preparatory Charter School reports 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Springfield Preparatory Charter School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Hampden County) logs that median household income runs about $71,306, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Springfield Preparatory Charter School is one of 168 public schools in Hampden County (combined enrollment of about 68,540 students).

Baystate Academy Charter Public School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Springfield Preparatory Charter School.

Springfield Preparatory Charter School operates from a high-density location. As a public charter, Springfield Preparatory Charter School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Springfield Preparatory Charter School has ticked up 126%, going from 215 students in 2018 to 486 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 66% to 72% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.