Springfield Junior/Senior High School

135 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Springfield Junior/Senior High School is located at 389 Tipton Street in Springfield, Colorado. As a combined junior and senior high facility, the school serves the educational needs of the local community by providing instruction for students spanning the middle and high school grade levels. Situated in Baca County, the school functions as a focal point for secondary education in the region, focusing on preparing students for graduation and subsequent college or career paths.

The institution operates as part of the Springfield School District RE-4 and is characterized by the tight-knit environment typical of small, rural Colorado school districts. Because it houses both junior and senior high students under one roof, the school often benefits from a cohesive campus culture and a shared teaching staff that works to support student development from early adolescence through to high school commencement.

135

Total Students

8.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Springfield Junior/Senior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	105
Hispanic	16
Asian	2
Two or More	10
American Indian	2

White
105 (77.8 %)
Hispanic
16 (11.9 %)
Two or More
10 (7.4 %)
Asian
2 (1.5 %)
American Indian
2 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Springfield School District No. Re-4
Phone:	(719)523-6522
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	135
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	51
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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

Grade 6 19

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 19

Grade 9 33

Grade 10 21

Grade 11 9

Grade 12 9