Public schools in South Hadley, MA
South Hadley has 5 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, enrolling 2,017 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; South Hadley Public Schools runs 4 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run South Hadley's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in South Hadley | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hadley Public Schools | 4 | 1,699 | $19,400 |
| Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter School | 1 | 390 | $21,054 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in South Hadley, 876 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hadley High | 479 | 8.6 | All free (CEP) | South Hadley Public Schools |
| Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School | 397 | 9.3 | All free (CEP) | Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter School |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in South Hadley, 505 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael E. Smith Middle School | 505 | 11.2 | All free (CEP) | South Hadley Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 elementary schools in South Hadley, 636 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosier | 365 | 13.4 | All free (CEP) | South Hadley Public Schools |
| Plains Elementary | 271 | 13.8 | All free (CEP) | South Hadley Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How South Hadley's public schools compare with Massachusetts's
The median South Hadley school has 11.2 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Massachusetts median of 11.8. 20% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 44% across the state. Its median school enrolls 397 students (state 417).
| South Hadley | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 11.2 | 11.8 |
| Median school size (students) | 397 | 417 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 20% | 44% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 100% | 63% |
| Charter schools | 20% | 4.0% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 5 South Hadley schools and the 1,793 Massachusetts schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in South Hadley
- South Hadley Public SchoolsRuns 4 of South Hadley's 5 public schools and spent $19,400 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$19,400
- South Hadley High, the largest high school in South Hadley479 students in 2024-25, 8.6 per teacher.479
- Compare South Hadley Public Schools with Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter SchoolSouth Hadley's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MassachusettsMassachusetts's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a South Hadley addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Massachusetts
- Springfield71 schools
- Worcester48 schools
- Dorchester29 schools
- Lawrence29 schools
- Lowell29 schools
- Lynn28 schools
- New Bedford27 schools
- Brockton24 schools
Questions about schools in South Hadley
How many public schools are in South Hadley, MA?
5 public schools with an address in South Hadley were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, enrolling 2,017 students. 1 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in South Hadley?
South Hadley High, with 479 students in 2024-25 (South Hadley Public Schools).Which districts run South Hadley's schools?
South Hadley Public Schools (4 schools), Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter School (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25