Springfield Literacy Center

210 W Woodland Ave
Springfield, PA 19064

www.ssdcougars.org/schools/springfield-literacy-center

617 Students

Elementary School K - 1st

School Overview

The Springfield Literacy Center, located at 210 W Woodland Ave in Springfield, PA, serves as a specialized educational resource dedicated to fostering essential reading, writing, and communication skills within the community. Unlike a traditional K-12 school, the center functions as a supportive hub designed to provide targeted academic intervention and literacy enrichment for students of various backgrounds and ability levels.

The center emphasizes a personalized approach to education, utilizing evidence-based instructional strategies to help learners overcome academic hurdles and build confidence in their language proficiency. By offering a focused environment for skill development, the Springfield Literacy Center acts as a vital partner to local families and the broader school district, aiming to improve long-term educational outcomes and promote lifelong literacy success.

617

Total Students

34.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Springfield Literacy Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	511
Hispanic	20
Black	22
Asian	33
Two or More	31

White
511 (82.8 %)
Asian
33 (5.3 %)
Two or More
31 (5.0 %)
Black
22 (3.6 %)
Hispanic
20 (3.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Springfield SD
Phone:	(610)690-3100
Website:	http://www.ssdcougars.org/schools/springfield-literacy-center
Grade Range:	K - 1st
Total Students:	617
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 284

Grade 1 333