At a glance
Reported students
679
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
49
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina elementary enrollment
75th percentile
Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
513
Springfield Elementary: 679 reported students.
State peer staffing position
60th percentile
13.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. 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
- 642
- Teachers (FTE)
- 54.45
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.8:1
What the reported data says about Springfield Elementary
Springfield Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Charleston. It is one of 84 current school records connected to Charleston 01. NCES reports 679 students for 2024–25.
Among 679 elementary schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 509 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, close to the South Carolina median of 13.4:1 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 Black (36.2%) and White (33.9%). English learners represent 11.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Springfield Elementary
- 1How do the reported 13.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 49 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 1 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
- 11.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White33.9%
- Hispanic18.4%
- Black36.2%
- Asian3.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial7.2%
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
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 Charleston 01
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Laurel Hill Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–02
691 reported students
Belle Hall Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
649 reported students
Charles Pinckney Elementary
Elementary · Grades 03–05
644 reported students
Drayton Hall Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
640 reported students
Mt. Pleasant Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–05
630 reported students
Harbor View Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
621 reported students