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Springfield High School

101 S Lewis St, Springfield, IL 62704Springfield SD 186 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,461
Students
Total enrolled
$24,858
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 73% vs nat'l
19.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 25% vs nat'l
37/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 26% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,461 students in grades 09–12 in Springfield, Illinois.
73% above average funding
District spends $24,858 per pupil, 73% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 37th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Springfield High School is a very large high in Springfield, Illinois, serving grades 09–12 with 1,461 students. The district invests $24,858 per student — 73% above the national average of $14,347, with a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 36% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 37/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Springfield High School

1,461
Total Students
19.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
36%
Free Lunch
76
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution755 male · 701 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility36%
National avg 52% · 526 students
Student Composition
51%
28%
10%
Asian6%
White51%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black28%
Multiracial10%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 173708003838

Academic Outcomes at Springfield High School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
37
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 37th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 15th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 62704

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$24,858Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$24,858
State avg
$20,102
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,937
Student Support$4,723
Administration$2,983
Operations$3,729
Other$2,486
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $24,858 spent per student, an estimated $11,012 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
36%
46%
State government
35.9%
Local (property tax)
46.0%
Federal programs
18.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $24,858/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (37/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Dubois Elem SchoolLindsay SchoolIles Elem SchoolSpringfield Ball Charter School
+17 more
↓
Middle
Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolJefferson Middle SchoolWashington Middle SchoolU S Grant Middle School
+1 more
↓
High School
Springfield Southeast High SchLanphier High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountySangamon County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSpringfield SD 186 →
Phone: (217)525-3100
NCES ID: 173708003838
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Springfield seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Springfield SD 186
High
Springfield Southeast High Sch
1,261 students · 09–12
● 46 opp63% FRL
High
Lanphier High School
1,058 students · 09–12
● 38 opp69% FRL
Mid
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
713 students · 06–08
● 37 opp53% FRL
Other
Early Learning Center
555 students · PK–PK
● 37 opp34% FRL
Mid
Jefferson Middle School
539 students · 06–08
● 46 opp78% FRL
Mid
Washington Middle School
531 students · 06–08
● 46 opp80% FRL
Mid
U S Grant Middle School
529 students · 06–08
● 37 opp66% FRL
Elem
Dubois Elem School
443 students · KG–05
● 37 opp56% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
101 S Lewis St, Springfield, IL 62704
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.