School district or education agency · NCES 2512510

West Springfield

West Springfield, MA

District overview See comparisons

Students3,966

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools8

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,966

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$19,536

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMAUnited States

Academic standing2025

48th percentile55th percentile45th percentile

This district is 7 percentile points lower than the state figure and 3 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

25.1%22.8%27.8%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$22,758$24,997$19,509

This district is $2,239 per student lower than the state figure and $3,249 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$19,536$22,954$15,859

This district is $3,418 per student lower than the state figure and $3,677 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$68$1,661$1,964

This district is $1,593 per student lower than the state figure and $1,896 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$68$103$336

This district is $35 per student lower than the state figure and $268 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,702$4,157$1,793

This district is $455 per student lower than the state figure and $1,909 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$12,480$13,633$8,742

This district is $1,153 per student lower than the state figure and $3,738 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,576$5,688$3,769

This district is $1,112 per student lower than the state figure and $807 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$8,192$11,715

This district is $8,192 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$467$869

This district is $467 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:112:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

374:1339:1376:1

This district is 35 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 2 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

163.5161.4138.9

This district is 2.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 24.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

38.430.918.5

This district is 7.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 19.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.21.50.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.6%98.1%99.0%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.3%2.2%2.6%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.2%3.5%2.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

9.6%11.1%12.0%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.8%17.8%14.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

6.9%5.0%3.9%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.4%93.7%95.8%

This district is 5.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+3.0%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.6%2.7%4.5%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

8.4%7.1%9.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.9%4.3%6.7%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

17.6%10.4%14.4%

This district is 7.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K125 students

3.2%

Kindergarten–grade 51,707 students

43.0%

Grades 6–8926 students

23.3%

Grades 9–121,189 students

30.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten125

Kindergarten245

Grade 1287

Grade 2273

Grade 3307

Grade 4299

Grade 5296

Grade 6290

Grade 7318

Grade 8318

Grade 9335

Grade 10300

Grade 11286

Grade 12268

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,319 (58.5%)

Hispanic/Latino927 (23.4%)

Asian286 (7.2%)

Two or more races213 (5.4%)

Black or African American204 (5.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

125Students enrolled in pre-K

9.9Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

12.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.2%

MA3.5%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

648.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

343.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

10.6School counselors, full-time equivalent

4.9School psychologists, full-time equivalent

152.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

19School administrators, full-time equivalent

62.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers9.9 FTE

Kindergarten teachers16.8 FTE

Elementary teachers220.5 FTE

Secondary teachers96.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors4.6 FTE

Secondary school counselors6 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators6.4 FTE

District administrative support12.7 FTE

School administrative support20.5 FTE

Library and media support2 FTE

Other support staff9 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

257Total completers

256Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

27Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.6%

MA98.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.3%

MA2.2%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

9.6%Students learning English361 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.6%

MA11.1%

U.S.12.0%

16.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services633 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.8%

MA17.8%

U.S.14.0%

6.9%Students with Section 504 plans259 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.9%

MA5.0%

U.S.3.9%

1.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services56 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.5%

MA2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.4%Teachers reported as certified

89Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.4%

MA93.7%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

4,070children ages 5 to 17

718estimated to live in families below the poverty line

17.6%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District17.6%

MA10.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

SalemSalem, MA3,811 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →WestboroughWestborough, MA3,887 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →MedfordMedford, MA4,134 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →North AttleboroughNorth Attleborough, MA3,920 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →MelroseMelrose, MA3,892 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged1,414 assessments

65 out of 100

Asian students220 assessments

54 out of 100

White students2,072 assessments

54 out of 100

Fem1,740 assessments

52 out of 100

Mal1,750 assessments

45 out of 100

Black students163 assessments

39 out of 100

Hispanic students845 assessments

39 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students2,078 assessments

37 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Prekindergarten schools

6Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

9Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

12.5%Federal

62.4%State

25%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$19,536Total current spending per student

$11,782Instruction per student

$7,020Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$11.1MFederal revenue12.5% of total revenue

$55.3MState revenue62.4% of total revenue

$22.2MLocal revenue25% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,782Instructionper student

$7,020Student and instructional supportper student

$3,702Special educationper student

$1,426Building operations and maintenanceper student

$962Student transportationper student

$730Food servicesper student

$74Technologyper student

People costs

$48.6MSalaries$12,480 per student

$17.8MEmployee benefits$4,576 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$265KEquipmentFY 2023

$265KCapital outlay$68 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.4MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.2MTitle I$310 per student

$1.5MIDEA special education$391 per student

$2.4MChild nutrition$603 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$18,526

FY 2023$19,536

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$31

FY 2023$68

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2118.1%

694 of 3,831 students

2021–2233.7%

1,268 of 3,762 students

2022–2325.1%

947 of 3,779 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3.4Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE9 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE9 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs9 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

128Out-of-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →37In-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Law-enforcement referrals8 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests8 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi9 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber9 reporting schools

0Student devices reported9 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Threats without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Attacks without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents9 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Robberies without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents9 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?25.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,779 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$19,536current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?374:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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