At a glance
Reported students
110
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
6.01
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
UG–UG
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts other enrollment
47th percentile
Compared with 109 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
291.5
Springfield Transition Academy: 110 reported students.
State peer staffing position
87th percentile
18.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 127
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Student–teacher ratio
- 21.2:1
What the reported data says about Springfield Transition Academy
Springfield Transition Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades UG–UG in Springfield. It is one of 64 current school records connected to Springfield. NCES reports 110 students for 2024–25.
Among 109 combined / other schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 116 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.3:1, above the Massachusetts median of 12.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (65.5%) and Black (17.3%). English learners represent 7.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 98.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Springfield Transition Academy
- 1How do the reported 18.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 6.01 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 98.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White11.8%
- Hispanic65.5%
- Black17.3%
- Asian5.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Springfield
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Balliet Preschool
Other · Grades PK–PK
99 reported students
Margaret C Ells
Other · Grades PK–PK
141 reported students
The Springfield Virtual School
Other · Grades PK–12
250 reported students
Springfield International Academy at Sci-Tech
High · Grades 09–12
95 reported students
Springfield Public Day High School
High · Grades 09–12
65 reported students
Springfield Public Day Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
60 reported students