Enrollment
203
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hadley, MA
Hopkins Academy
Federal NCES profile for Hopkins Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250558000813
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hopkins Academy earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Hadley · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 203
- students enrolled
Hopkins Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hopkins Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Hadley, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hopkins Academy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hopkins Academy
Hopkins Academy is a small combined-grade school in Hadley, Massachusetts, enrolling 203 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Hopkins Academy is leaner than roughly 97% of Massachusetts schools and 45% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 203 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 113 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Hadley's public schools, it stands alongside Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School (584 students): Hopkins Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.8:1 vs 9.3:1).
Its district, Hadley, also runs Hadley Elementary (315 students).
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 Hopkins Academy compares
Hopkins 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 45% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 3% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,500
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 113 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 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
White 69.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
African American 5.0%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Hopkins Academy is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hadley, which includes Hopkins Academy.
$20,500
Per student
-9%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.9%
State 25.3%
Federal 7.8%
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 Hopkins Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadley Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hopkins Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Hadley
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~203 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hopkins Academy
How many students attend Hopkins Academy?
Hopkins Academy has 203 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hadley, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hopkins Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Hopkins Academy is 6.8:1, which is 45% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 57% 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 Hopkins Academy?
The largest demographic group at Hopkins Academy is White at 69.8% of enrollment, in Hadley, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hopkins Academy?
Hopkins Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Hopkins Academy rank among schools in Hadley?
By Resource Investment Index, Hopkins Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Hadley, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hadley on the city page.
Is Hopkins Academy a good school?
Hopkins Academy earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Hadley?
Besides Hopkins Academy, Hadley also operates Hadley Elementary (315 students). See the Hadley district page for the complete list.
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