Enrollment
875
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Northampton, MA
Northampton High
Federal NCES profile for Northampton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250885001432
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northampton High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Northampton · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 875
- students enrolled
Northampton High has class sizes larger than 80% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northampton High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Northampton, MA.
School address
District: Northampton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250885001432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northampton High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northampton High
Northampton High is a large high school in Northampton, Massachusetts, enrolling 875 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 875 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 106 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Northampton's high schools, it stands alongside Smith Vocational and Agricultural High (587 students): Northampton High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.1:1 vs 9.8:1).
Northampton also operates John F Kennedy Middle School (577 students) and Bridge Street (281 students) alongside Northampton 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 Northampton High compares
Northampton 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 875 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
875
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 80% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$20,905
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
Counselors8.3 FTE
Per 106 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 3.7%
Asian 3.6%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Northampton High is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northampton, which includes Northampton High.
$20,905
Per student
-7%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 25.8%
Federal 8.1%
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 Northampton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bridge Street | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jackson Street | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leeds | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| R. K. Finn Ryan Road | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northampton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high schools in Northampton
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 (~875 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Northampton High
How many students attend Northampton High?
Northampton High has 875 students enrolled. It is a high school in Northampton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northampton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Northampton High is 14.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northampton High?
The largest demographic group at Northampton High is White at 70.8% of enrollment, in Northampton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northampton High?
Northampton High has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Northampton High rank among public schools in Northampton?
By Resource Investment Index, Northampton High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Northampton, 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 Northampton on the city page.
Is Northampton High a good school?
Northampton High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Northampton?
Besides Northampton High, Northampton also operates John F Kennedy Middle School (577 students), Bridge Street (281 students), and Jackson Street (279 students). See the Northampton district page for the complete list.
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