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Which teacher or staff member at Springfield Literacy Center deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
574
Elementary
DISTRICT 630 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGFIELD SD·NCES 422260007368
Springfield Literacy Center
210 W Woodland Ave, Springfield, PA 19064 · (610) 690-3100 · Delaware County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL574 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
66 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 266 | 46% |
| Grade 1 | 308 | 54% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 59% · 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 Literacy Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Literacy Center this school | 574 | 11.5% | N/A |
| Swarthmore-Rutledge School Swarthmore | 560 | 11.1% | 85.8% |
| Edgewood Elementary School Yardley | 557 | 11.1% | 81.7% |
| Fort Washington Elementary School Fort Washington | 518 | 11.0% | 89.3% |
| Gladwyne School Gladwyne | 556 | 12.2% | 85.2% |
| Chatham Park Elementary School Havertown | 582 | 15.6% | 83.4% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary 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 Literacy Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Delaware County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 574 | #316 of 1,638 | #17 of 75 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #1,434 of 1,528 | #70 of 74 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.8% | #769 of 1,531 | #46 of 74 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.5% | #1,547 of 1,600 | #69 of 73 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.1% | #811 of 1,045 | #35 of 45 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
574
-39 (-6%) vs 2020
+1% since 2010-11, when it was 571
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 17.5:1
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 | 574 | 34.8 | 16.5:1 | 11% (66) |
| 2023-24 | 587 | 33.9 | 17.3:1 | 11% (66) |
| 2022-23 | 617 | 34.4 | 17.9:1 | 9% (54) |
| 2020-21 | 613 | 35 | 17.5:1 | 9% (56) |
| 2017-18 | 611 | 33 | 18.5:1 | 10% (62) |
| 2015-16 | 585 | 32 | 18.3:1 | 11% (65) |
| 2010-11 | 571 | 34 | 16.8:1 | 4% (24) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Springfield Literacy Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (611 to 574); teachers up 5% (33 to 34.8).
About Springfield Literacy Center
Springfield Literacy Center, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in Springfield, Pennsylvania. A federal count lists 574 students at the school, in kindergarten through 1. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Pennsylvania) has about 443 students.
Springfield SD is made up of 5 schools with 4,405 students in all.
White students account for 77% of enrollment at Springfield Literacy Center. Other groups include 7% Asian, 7% multiracial, 6% Black, and 3% Hispanic. The county population is about 63% White. By the diversity index, Springfield Literacy Center comes in at 40%.
Its 34.8 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 16.5:1. That ratio is over the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 11%. On average, public schools in Delaware County report 58%.
Within Delaware County, median household income is about $89,546, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Delaware County number 113 and enroll about 74,663.
Nearby, Richardson Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile away. Springfield Literacy Center is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Springfield Literacy Center had 613 students in 2020-21 and 574 in 2024-25, a 6% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 17.5:1 to 16.5:1.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Delaware County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Springfield SD
- Springfield High SchoolHigh · 1,434 students
- Richardson Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,081 students
- Scenic Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 675 students
- Sabold Elementary SchoolElementary · 641 students
Other schools in Springfield
- Springfield High SchoolHigh · 1,434 students
- Richardson Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,081 students
- Scenic Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 675 students
- Sabold Elementary SchoolElementary · 641 students
Nearby schools
- Richardson Middle School0.1 mi · 1,081
- Springfield High School0.4 mi · 1,434
- Sabold Elementary School0.7 mi · 641
- Scenic Hills Elementary School1.4 mi · 675
- Swarthmore-Rutledge School1.5 mi · 560
- Westbrook Park Elementary School1.9 mi · 468
Frequently asked questions
About Springfield Literacy CenterHow many students attend Springfield Literacy Center?
Springfield Literacy Center enrolls approximately 574 students in grades KG-01.
What age range does Springfield Literacy Center serve?
Springfield Literacy Center serves students from grade KG through grade 01.
How many students per teacher at Springfield Literacy Center?
Approximately 16.5:1 students per teacher at Springfield Literacy Center.
How diverse is Springfield Literacy Center?
Springfield Literacy Center reports a student body of 77% White, 3% Hispanic, 6% Black, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Springfield Literacy Center public or private?
Springfield Literacy Center 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.