Springfield School of Innovation

122 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Keifer Academy, located on Selma Road in Springfield, Ohio, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Springfield City School District. It serves as an alternative learning environment designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional academic setting. The academy focuses on providing individualized instruction and behavior intervention strategies, aiming to help students overcome academic hurdles and social-emotional challenges while staying on track toward graduation.

The school is structured to provide a more intimate and focused educational experience than a standard comprehensive high school. By maintaining smaller class sizes and utilizing a dedicated staff of educators and support personnel, Keifer Academy emphasizes academic recovery, personal growth, and the development of life skills. Its primary mission is to offer a supportive pathway for students to succeed in an environment tailored to meet their specific needs, ensuring they remain engaged in their education and prepared for their future beyond high school.

122

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Springfield School of Innovation
Demographic	Student Count
White	78
Hispanic	9
Black	20
Two or More	14
Pacific Islander	1

White
78 (63.9%)
Black
20 (16.4%)
Two or More
14 (11.5%)
Hispanic
9 (7.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.8%)

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 City School District
Phone:	(937)505-4120
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	122
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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

Grade 9 42

Grade 10 34

Grade 11 28

Grade 12 18