Spring-ford Shs 9th Grade Center (Closed 2005)

400 S Lewis Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Spring-ford Shs 9th Grade Center serves 588 students in grades 9. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9
Total Students
588 students
This chart displays total students of Spring-ford Shs 9th Grade Center by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Spring-ford Shs 9th Grade Center by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Spring-ford Shs 9th Grade Center by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Spring-ford Shs 9th Grade Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Spring-ford Shs 9th Grade Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Spring-ford Shs 9th Grade Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
5%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Spring-ford Shs 9th Grade Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
87%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Spring-ford Shs 9th Grade Center and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Spring-ford Shs 9th Grade Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Spring-ford Shs 9th Grade Center and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spring-ford Shs 9th Grade Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spring-ford Shs 9th Grade Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Spring-ford Shs 9th Grade Center?
588 students attend Spring-ford Shs 9th Grade Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Spring-ford Shs 9th Grade Center students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Spring-ford Shs 9th Grade Center?
Spring-ford Shs 9th Grade Center has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Spring-ford Shs 9th Grade Center offer ?
Spring-ford Shs 9th Grade Center offers enrollment in grades 9
What school district is Spring-ford Shs 9th Grade Center part of?
Spring-ford Shs 9th Grade Center is part of Spring-Ford Area School District.

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