- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Hadley, MA
Michael E. Smith Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Michael E. Smith Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251092001752
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Michael E. Smith Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in South Hadley · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 505
- students enrolled
Michael E. Smith Middle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Michael E. Smith Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in South Hadley, MA.
School address
District: South Hadley · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251092001752 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Michael E. Smith Middle School held near 511 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.8 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 251092001752 · South Hadley, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
505 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: South Hadley High (479 students)
Michael E. Smith Middle School held near 511 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.8 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Michael E. Smith Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Michael E. Smith Middle School
505 students
- South Hadley H
South Hadley High
479 students
- Mosier
Mosier
365 students
- Plains Element
Plains Elementary
271 students
What this shows Michael E. Smith Middle School reports 505 students on the CCD universe file.
How Michael E. Smith Middle School compares
Michael E. Smith Middle School 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 36% | - | - |
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.
505
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
41.8%
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
$19,400
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Michael E. Smith Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for South Hadley reports $19,400 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Michael E. Smith Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hadley High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mosier | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plains Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Michael E. Smith Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in South Hadley
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~505 students)
Frequently asked questions about Michael E. Smith Middle School
How many students attend Michael E. Smith Middle School?
Michael E. Smith Middle School has 505 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Hadley, MA. CCD year-over-year: 526 (2022-23) → 511 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Michael E. Smith Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Michael E. Smith Middle School 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 Michael E. Smith Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Michael E. Smith Middle School is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in South Hadley, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Michael E. Smith Middle School?
Michael E. Smith Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Michael E. Smith Middle School rank among public schools in South Hadley?
By Resource Investment Index, Michael E. Smith Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in South Hadley, 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 South Hadley on the city page.
What other schools are in South Hadley?
Besides Michael E. Smith Middle School, South Hadley also operates South Hadley High (479 students), Mosier (365 students), and Plains Elementary (271 students). See the South Hadley district page for the complete list.