- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Agawam, MA
Agawam High
Federal NCES profile for Agawam High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250180000024
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Agawam High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Agawam · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 1,025
- students enrolled
Agawam High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Agawam High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Agawam, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Agawam High held near 1,050 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 95.1 → 80.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 250180000024 · Agawam, MA High · MID · TRAD
1,025 enr · 10.8:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Agawam Junior High (527 students)
Agawam High held near 1,050 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 95.1 → 80.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Agawam High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Agawam High
1,025 students
- Agawam Junior
Agawam Junior High
527 students
- Roberta G. Doe
Roberta G. Doering School
522 students
- Clifford M Gra 361
Clifford M Granger
361 students
- Benjamin J Phe 304
Benjamin J Phelps
304 students
- James Clark Sc 297
James Clark School
297 students
What this shows Agawam High reports 1,025 students on the CCD universe file.
How Agawam High compares
Agawam High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,025 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,025
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,066
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.3 FTE
Per 140 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Asian 3.6%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: White at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Agawam High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
District finance for Agawam reports $22,066 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Agawam High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agawam Junior High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roberta G. Doering School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clifford M Granger | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin J Phelps | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Clark School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Agawam High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,025 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Agawam High
How many students attend Agawam High?
Agawam High has 1,025 students enrolled. It is a high school in Agawam, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,052 (2022-23) → 1,050 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Agawam High?
The student-teacher ratio at Agawam High is 10.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Agawam High?
The largest demographic group at Agawam High is White at 78.1% of enrollment, in Agawam, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Agawam High?
Agawam High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Agawam High rank among public schools in Agawam?
By Resource Investment Index, Agawam High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Agawam, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Agawam on the city page.
What other schools are in Agawam?
Besides Agawam High, Agawam also operates Agawam Junior High (527 students), Roberta G. Doering School (522 students), and Clifford M Granger (361 students). See the Agawam district page for the complete list.