Enrollment
285
Middle
DISTRICT 355 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 390448101698
Schaefer Middle School
147 S Fostoria Ave, Springfield, OH 45505 · (937) 505-4390 · Clark County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL285 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 141 | 49% |
| Grade 8 | 144 | 51% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
19.4%
OH avg 59.8% . -5.1pp since 2021
Math
31.7%
OH avg 56.1% . +4.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 19.4% | 31.7% |
| 2023-24 | 27.2% | 42.6% |
| 2022-23 | 31.4% | 32.5% |
| 2021-22 | 24.4% | 27.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Schaefer Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.7% | #597 of 637 ▼ 51 | #6 of 6 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.4% | #621 of 637 ▼ 17 | #5 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.4pp | #168 of 629 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 285 | #503 of 654 | #4 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #9 of 577 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.3% | #69 of 579 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.4% | #153 of 169 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
285
+5 (+2%) vs 2020
-55% since 1990-91, when it was 628
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 14.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 285 | 26 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 264 | 28 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 268 | 19 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 280 | 19 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 281 | 17 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 289 | 22 | 13.1:1 | 100% (289) |
| 2010-11 | 272 | 21 | 12.9:1 | 75% (205) |
| 2000-01 | 506 | 35 | 14.5:1 | 40% (203) |
| 1990-91 | 628 | 34 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Schaefer Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (281 to 285); teachers up 53% (17 to 26).
About Schaefer Middle School
Schaefer Middle School sits in Springfield, Ohio, and is classified as a middle-grades school. Enrollment is 285 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 7 through 8. Against the 482-student average for middle schools in Ohio, enrollment here is 41% lower.
Schaefer Middle School is among 17 schools run by Springfield City School District, which serves 7,288 students.
At Schaefer Middle School, White students make up 52% of the student body. It is also 21% Black, 15% multiracial, and 13% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Clark County is roughly 82% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 65% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at Schaefer Middle School total 26 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.0:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio.
Federal survey data for Clark County show that the median household income is $63,132, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Clark County is home to 44 public schools and about 20,515 public school students.
Mann Elementary School is the public school closest to Schaefer Middle School, about 0.4 miles away. The five-mile area around Schaefer Middle School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Schaefer Middle School falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment at Schaefer Middle School was 280 in 2020-21 and 285 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. Students per teacher fell from 14.7 in 2020-21 to 11.0 in 2024-25.
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Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
135,158
Census ACS
Median income
$63,132
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
20,515 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Springfield City School District
- Springfield High SchoolHigh · 1,606 students
- Kenton Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- Fulton Elementary SchoolElementary · 444 students
- Mann Elementary SchoolElementary · 438 students
- Warder Park-Wayne Elementary SchoolElementary · 425 students
- Snowhill Elementary SchoolElementary · 420 students
Other schools in Springfield
- Springfield High SchoolHigh · 1,606 students
- Kenton Ridge Middle/High SchoolHigh · 1,025 students
- Kenton Ridge ElementaryElementary · 984 students
- Shawnee Elementary SchoolElementary · 983 students
- Northwestern Elementary SchoolElementary · 950 students
- Northwestern Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · 731 students
Nearby schools
- Mann Elementary School0.4 mi · 438
- Warder Park-Wayne Elementary School0.6 mi · 425
- Kenwood Elementary1.6 mi · 413
- Springfield City Online1.9 mi · 13
- Springfield School of Innovation1.9 mi · 122
- Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy1.9 mi · 158
Frequently asked questions
About Schaefer Middle SchoolHow many students attend Schaefer Middle School?
Schaefer Middle School enrolls approximately 285 students in grades 07-08.
Is Schaefer Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Schaefer Middle School is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at Schaefer Middle School?
Approximately 11.0:1 students per teacher at Schaefer Middle School.
How diverse is Schaefer Middle School?
Schaefer Middle School reports a student body of 52% White, 13% Hispanic, 21% Black, 0% Asian, 15% Two or more.
What district is Schaefer Middle School in?
Schaefer Middle School is part of Springfield City School District.
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