Schaefer Middle School

Schaefer Middle School is a close-knit junior high in Springfield, Ohio, part of Springfield City School District. The school educates 285 students in grades 7 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 482 students per school, that is 41% below typical.

Across the 17 schools in Springfield City School District (7,288 students total), Schaefer Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Schaefer Middle School records that 52% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 21% Black, 15% multiracial, 13% Hispanic. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 82%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Schaefer Middle School records 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Schaefer Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, census data for Clark County shows median household earnings sit near $63,132, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Schaefer Middle School is one of 44 public schools in Clark County (combined enrollment of about 20,515 students).

Mann Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Schaefer Middle School.

Schaefer Middle School operates from a downtown location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 281 students in 2018 compared to 285 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 66% to 52% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 16.5:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Schaefer Middle School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.