Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm

Located at 500 Haws Ln, in Flourtown, Pennsylvania, Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm is a mid-tier K-5 school that teaches 573 students (grades 3 through 5), overseen by Springfield Township SD. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 29% above typical.

Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm is one of 4 schools operated by Springfield Township SD, a district that serves 2,504 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm records that White students make up the majority at 76%. Beyond that, the school records 10% Black, 9% Hispanic, 5% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Montgomery County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.5:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 25% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is lower than Montgomery County's rate of about 40%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 67.0%; this one delivers 64.9%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Montgomery County indicate the typical household earns roughly $113,915 per year, about 53% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Montgomery County runs 160 public schools (combined enrollment of about 115,302 students), of which Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm is one.

The closest other public school is Springfield Twp HS, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 59.6%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm's enrollment has contracted 31% since 2018, when it stood at 835 (now 573). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 11.5:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.