Enrollment
1,569
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Holyoke, MA
Holyoke High
Federal NCES profile for Holyoke High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250627000900
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holyoke High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #4 of 14
- public schools in Holyoke · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 1,569
- students enrolled
Holyoke High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holyoke High ranks #4 of 14 public schools in Holyoke, MA.
School address
District: Holyoke · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250627000900 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
128.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holyoke High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holyoke High
Holyoke High is a large high school in Holyoke, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,569 students.
At 12.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,569 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 99 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Holyoke's high schools, it stands alongside Gateway to College at Holyoke Community College (21 students): Holyoke High is larger than that campus by headcount.
Holyoke also operates Kelly Elementary (464 students) and Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary (463 students) alongside Holyoke High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Holyoke High compares
Holyoke High on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,569 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,569
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.8%
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
$23,447
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors15.9 FTE
Per 99 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 196 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.6%
White 10.4%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Holyoke High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holyoke, which includes Holyoke High.
$23,447
Per student
+4%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.1%
State 74.5%
Federal 22.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Holyoke High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| E N White Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maurice a Donahue Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morgan Full Service Community School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holyoke High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools in Holyoke
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,569 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Holyoke High
How many students attend Holyoke High?
Holyoke High has 1,569 students enrolled. It is a high school in Holyoke, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holyoke High?
The student-teacher ratio at Holyoke High is 12.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holyoke High?
The largest demographic group at Holyoke High is Hispanic or Latino at 82.6% of enrollment, in Holyoke, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holyoke High?
Holyoke High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Holyoke High rank among public schools in Holyoke?
By Resource Investment Index, Holyoke High ranks #4 of 14 public schools in Holyoke, 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 Holyoke on the city page.
Is Holyoke High a good school?
Holyoke High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Holyoke?
Besides Holyoke High, Holyoke also operates Kelly Elementary (464 students), Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary (463 students), and E N White Elementary (453 students). See the Holyoke district page for the complete list.
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