At a glance
Reported students
262
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
22.98
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts middle enrollment
6th percentile
Compared with 295 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
291.5
Van Sickle Academy: 262 reported students.
State peer staffing position
49th percentile
11.4:1 reported; state peer median 11.5:1. 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
- 277
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.2:1
What the reported data says about Van Sickle Academy
Van Sickle Academy is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Springfield. It is one of 64 current school records connected to Springfield. NCES reports 262 students for 2024–25.
Among 295 middle schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 540 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 6th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.4:1, close to the Massachusetts median of 11.5:1 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 (78.2%) and Black (9.2%). English learners represent 19.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 32.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Van Sickle Academy
- 1How do the reported 11.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.98 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 19.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 32.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White8%
- Hispanic78.2%
- Black9.2%
- Asian2.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.9%
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
Gifted and talented
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.
Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted)
Middle · Grades 06–08
265 reported students
Kiley Academy
Middle · Grades 06–08
268 reported students
STEM Middle Academy
Middle · Grades 06–08
269 reported students
Impact Prep at Chestnut
Middle · Grades 06–08
278 reported students
Forest Park Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
282 reported students
Kiley Prep
Middle · Grades 06–08
298 reported students