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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGFIELD SD·NCES 422260006518

Sabold El Sch

468 E Thomson Ave, Springfield, PA 19064 · (610) 938-6500 · Delaware County
GRADES 02–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL641 STUDENTS
Enrollment
641
Elementary
DISTRICT 630 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
196 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 2
142
Grade 3
173
Grade 4
173
Grade 5
153
Student demographics
White
46773%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
264%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 16%
Black
609%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 14%
Asian
548%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Two+
335%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
31048%
Female
33152%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
79.8%
PA avg 51.1% . -2.2pp since 2023
Math
83.7%
PA avg 43.0% . +2.4pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of PA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
83.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.5%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+19.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
641
+16 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 14.0:1
% White
73%
was 78%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
9%
was 8%
% Asian
8%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sabold El Sch

Sabold El Sch operates as a mid-sized primary school in Springfield, Pennsylvania, part of Springfield SD. Current enrollment sits at 641 students spanning grades 2 through 5. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 45% bigger than typical.

Springfield SD comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 4,405 students; Sabold El Sch is among them.

On the student-mix side, Sabold El Sch lists that the largest single group is White, at 73% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 9% Black, 8% Asian, 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 63%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Sabold El Sch higher than the state norm the norm. About 31% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Delaware County runs at roughly 58%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Sabold El Sch sits in the top 10% of Pennsylvania schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 64.5%; actual is 83.6%, +19.1 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Delaware County put median household earnings sit near $89,546, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Delaware County's 113 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,663 students), Sabold El Sch is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Richardson MS, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Sabold El Sch at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 69.4%.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Over the past 7-year window. Sabold El Sch's enrollment has grew 3% since 2018, when it stood at 625 (now 641). White enrollment moved from 78% to 73% across the same window.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Delaware County at a glance

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Population
579,222
Census ACS
Median income
$89,546
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
74,663 students

Quick facts

School name
Sabold El Sch
District
Springfield SD
Address
468 E Thomson Ave, Springfield, PA 19064
Phone
(610) 938-6500
County
Delaware County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
02–05
Total enrollment
641
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
196 (31%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
422260006518
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Sabold El Sch
What is the total enrollment at Sabold El Sch?
Sabold El Sch enrolls approximately 641 students in grades 02-05.
What age range does Sabold El Sch serve?
Sabold El Sch serves students from grade 02 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Sabold El Sch?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at Sabold El Sch.
What is the student diversity at Sabold El Sch?
Student demographics at Sabold El Sch are roughly 73% White, 4% Hispanic, 9% Black, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Sabold El Sch public or private?
Sabold El Sch is a public K-12 school, overseen by Springfield SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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