operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4703600
Robertson County
Springfield, TN
Students11,404
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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.
MeasureDistrictTNUnited States
Academic standing2025
41st percentile47th percentile45th percentileThis district is 6 percentile points lower than the state figure and 4 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
22.2%23.6%27.8%This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$14,291$14,428$19,509This district is $137 per student lower than the state figure and $5,218 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$11,721$12,198$15,859This district is $477 per student lower than the state figure and $4,138 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,290$1,596$1,964This district is $306 per student lower than the state figure and $674 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$413$638$336This district is $225 per student lower than the state figure and $77 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,077$1,372$1,793This district is $295 per student lower than the state figure and $716 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$6,148$7,071$8,742This district is $923 per student lower than the state figure and $2,594 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,456$2,301$3,769This district is $155 per student higher than the state figure and $1,313 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$6,275$6,453$11,715This district is $178 per student lower than the state figure and $5,440 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$791$556$869This district is $235 per student higher than the state figure and $78 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
14:115:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
346:1429:1376:1This district is 83 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 30 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
144.3133.0138.9This district is 11.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 5.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
20.818.118.5This district is 2.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.70.50.9This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
95.7%95.2%99.0%This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
6.1%9.8%12.0%This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
13.6%12.4%14.0%This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
1.0%2.7%3.9%This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%98.3%95.8%This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-20.5%+0.9%+0.5%This district is 21.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 21.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.7%4.1%4.5%This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
5.3%7.4%9.0%This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%4.4%6.7%This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
12.7%17.4%14.4%This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K326 students
2.9%Kindergarten–grade 54,870 students
42.7%Grades 6–82,572 students
22.6%Grades 9–123,636 students
31.9%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten326
Kindergarten795
Grade 1780
Grade 2822
Grade 3822
Grade 4807
Grade 5844
Grade 6865
Grade 7819
Grade 8888
Grade 9886
Grade 10908
Grade 11910
Grade 12932
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
See detailed staffing
Pre-K teachers15 FTE
Kindergarten teachers48 FTE
Elementary teachers463.2 FTE
Secondary teachers266.2 FTE
Instructional coordinators32.3 FTE
District administrators19.7 FTE
District administrative support4 FTE
School administrative support61 FTE
Library and media support2 FTE
Other support staff327 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?
Regular diplomas among completers
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
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.
6.1%Students learning English954 students · 22 of 24 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
13.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services2,136 students · 23 of 24 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.0%Students with Section 504 plans30 students · 6 of 24 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services178 students · 23 of 24 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
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?
Teacher certification comparison
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.
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.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in TN
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
Sevier CountySevierville, TN14,304 students33 schools · View profile →Maury CountySpring Hill, TN13,160 students24 schools · View profile →Madison CountyJackson, TN12,336 students26 schools · View profile →Putnam CountyAlgood, TN11,963 students22 schools · View profile →Tipton CountyAtoka, TN10,300 students14 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
White students5,632 assessments
50 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged7,511 assessments
44 out of 100Fem4,354 assessments
43 out of 100Mal4,506 assessments
39 out of 100Black students1,146 assessments
25 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students1,349 assessments
25 out of 100Hispanic students1,883 assessments
25 out of 100A 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?
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.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$9,085
→FY 2023$11,721
FY 2022$430
→FY 2023$1,290
FY 2022$184
→FY 2023$6,275
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?
4,431 of 13,755 students
3,105 of 14,038 students
2,479 of 11,174 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I10 reporting schools
90%
Calculus10 reporting schools
10%
Biology10 reporting schools
80%
Chemistry10 reporting schools
60%
Physics10 reporting schools
0%
Computer science10 reporting schools
60%
Advanced Placement10 reporting schools
20%
Dual enrollment10 reporting schools
50%
Gifted programs25 reporting schools
80%
International Baccalaureate10 reporting schools
0%
Athletics7 reporting schools
71%
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?
420Out-of-school suspensions24 reporting schoolsSee schools →757In-school suspensions24 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals24 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests24 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?
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?22.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 11,174 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,721current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?346:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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