Easthampton operates 2 public schools serving 1,426 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,368 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hampshire County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $58,679 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 39.3% local, 53.7% state, and 7.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $111,743 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #32 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 125.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 22.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Mountain View School accounts for 72.4% of all Easthampton student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Easthampton-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Easthampton student-counselor ratio is 126:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Easthampton chronic absenteeism rate is 22.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Easthampton is typically wider than the Easthampton-aggregate figure suggests.
Easthampton has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,426 students.
How much does Easthampton spend per student?
Easthampton spends $58,679 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #32 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Easthampton?
The average teacher salary in Easthampton is $111,743 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Easthampton?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hampshire County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Easthampton?
Easthampton students are 74.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian, 1.1% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Easthampton?
Easthampton has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #32 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.