Enrollment
289
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Holyoke, MA
Holyoke Stem Academy
Federal NCES profile for Holyoke Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250627002897
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holyoke Stem Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Massachusetts schools.
- #10 of 14
- public schools in Holyoke · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 289
- students enrolled
Holyoke Stem Academy has class sizes larger than 92% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holyoke Stem Academy ranks #10 of 14 public schools in Holyoke, MA.
School address
District: Holyoke · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250627002897 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holyoke Stem Academy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holyoke Stem Academy
Holyoke Stem Academy is a mid-sized middle school in Holyoke, Massachusetts, enrolling 289 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.1:1 is larger than about 92% of Massachusetts schools and 31% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 289 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 145 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.4% 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.
Among Holyoke's middle schools, it stands alongside Holyoke Middle School (281 students): Holyoke Stem Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.1:1 vs 11.7:1).
Holyoke also operates Holyoke High (1,569 students) and Kelly Elementary (464 students) alongside Holyoke Stem Academy.
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 Stem Academy compares
Holyoke Stem Academy on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 31% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 92% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.4%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 145 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 81.7%
White 9.3%
African American 6.2%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Holyoke Stem Academy is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holyoke, which includes Holyoke Stem Academy.
$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 Stem Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kelly Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| E N White Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maurice a Donahue Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holyoke Stem Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,569
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
Similar middle schools in Holyoke
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~289 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Holyoke Stem Academy
How many students attend Holyoke Stem Academy?
Holyoke Stem Academy has 289 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Holyoke, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holyoke Stem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Holyoke Stem Academy is 16.1:1, which is 31% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holyoke Stem Academy?
The largest demographic group at Holyoke Stem Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 81.7% of enrollment, in Holyoke, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holyoke Stem Academy?
Holyoke Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Holyoke Stem Academy rank among public schools in Holyoke?
By Resource Investment Index, Holyoke Stem Academy ranks #10 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 Stem Academy a good school?
Holyoke Stem Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Stem Academy, Holyoke also operates Holyoke High (1,569 students), Kelly Elementary (464 students), and Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary (463 students). See the Holyoke district page for the complete list.
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