High school (grades 9-12) · Northampton, MA
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High
Federal NCES profile for Smith Vocational and Agricultural High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
The verdict
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Northampton · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 587
- students enrolled
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High has class sizes smaller than 82% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Smith Vocational and Agricultural High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Northampton, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250886002314 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High held near 569 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 60.8 → 64.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 250886002314 · Northampton, MA High · MID · TRAD
587 enr · 9.8:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Ben C Rain High School (587 students)
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High held near 569 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 60.8 → 64.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Smith Vocational and Agricultural High compares
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Smith Vocational and Agricultural High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural reports $25,131 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Northampton
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~587 students)
Frequently asked questions about Smith Vocational and Agricultural High
How many students attend Smith Vocational and Agricultural High?
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High has 587 students enrolled. It is a high school in Northampton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 566 (2022-23) → 569 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High?
The student-teacher ratio at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High is 9.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 38% 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 Smith Vocational and Agricultural High?
The largest demographic group at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Northampton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smith Vocational and Agricultural High?
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Smith Vocational and Agricultural High rank among public schools in Northampton?
By Resource Investment Index, Smith Vocational and Agricultural High ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural?
None reported; Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural operates only Smith Vocational and Agricultural High as a public school district in NCES's records.