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How has Springfield-Clark County changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
657
High
STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGFIELD-CLARK COUNTY·NCES 390515304089
Springfield-Clark County
1901 Selma Rd, Springfield, OH 45505 · (937) 325-7368 · Clark County
GRADES 07–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE ICAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL657 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
55 FTE teachers
STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
400 students
STATE 43%
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 18 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 333 | 51% |
| Grade 12 | 306 | 47% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Springfield-Clark County
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield-Clark County this school | 657 | 60.9% | N/A |
| Wayne County Schools Career Center Smithville | 624 | 66.8% | N/A |
| Madison High School Mansfield | 855 | 54.2% | 61.2% |
| Tri-Rivers Career Center Marion | 583 | 60.2% | N/A |
| Otsego High School Bowling Green | 474 | 57.0% | 74.0% |
| Four County Career Center Archbold | 907 | 56.1% | N/A |
Matched among Ohio high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Springfield-Clark County ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 657 | #274 of 888 | #7 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #62 of 739 | #1 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.5% | #236 of 749 | #5 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.9% | #104 of 435 | #4 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 657 | 55 | 11.9:1 | 61% (400) |
| 2023-24 | 704 | 56 | 12.6:1 | 56% (393) |
| 2022-23 | 594 | 52 | 11.4:1 | 40% (237) |
| 2000-01 | 724 | 59 | 12.3:1 | 10% (75) |
| 1990-91 | 795 | 52 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Springfield-Clark County.
About Springfield-Clark County
A mid-sized high school in Springfield, Ohio, Springfield-Clark County is part of Springfield-Clark County. The school teaches grades 7 through 12 and enrolls 657 students.
Springfield-Clark County is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
More than half of enrollment at Springfield-Clark County is White: 77%. The remaining shares are 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 5% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 39%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Springfield-Clark County is 11.9:1, based on 55 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Ohio, 17.7:1, is higher. Springfield-Clark County counts 61% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In Clark County, home to about 135,158 people, the median household earns about $63,132 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Public schools in Clark County number 44, with about 20,515 students.
Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy sits about 0.3 miles from Springfield-Clark County. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
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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
- 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
- Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy0.3 mi · 158
- Kenwood Elementary0.5 mi · 413
- Lincoln Elementary School0.5 mi · 395
- Hayward Middle School0.7 mi · 367
- Springfield School of Innovation1.0 mi · 122
- Springfield City Online1.0 mi · 13
Frequently asked questions
About Springfield-Clark CountyHow large is Springfield-Clark County?
Springfield-Clark County enrolls approximately 657 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Springfield-Clark County serve?
Springfield-Clark County serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield-Clark County?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Springfield-Clark County is approximately 11.9:1 (55 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Springfield-Clark County?
Springfield-Clark County reports a student body of 77% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Springfield-Clark County?
Springfield-Clark County is overseen by Springfield-Clark County in Clark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.