Enrollment
479
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · South Hadley, MA
South Hadley High
Federal NCES profile for South Hadley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251092001754
👥 S:T ratio 67
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Hadley High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in South Hadley · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 479
- students enrolled
South Hadley High has class sizes smaller than 94% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Hadley High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in South Hadley, MA.
School address
District: South Hadley · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251092001754 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Hadley High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Hadley High
South Hadley High is a mid-sized high school in South Hadley, Massachusetts, enrolling 479 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, South Hadley High is leaner than roughly 94% of Massachusetts schools and 33% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 479 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 96 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
South Hadley also operates Michael E. Smith Middle School (505 students) and Mosier (365 students) alongside South Hadley 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 South Hadley High compares
South Hadley 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 33% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 6% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.9%
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
$18,249
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 96 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 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 75.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, South Hadley High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Hadley, which includes South Hadley High.
$18,249
Per student
-19%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.2%
State 36.9%
Federal 8.9%
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 South Hadley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael E. Smith Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mosier | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plains Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Hadley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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 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 (~479 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Hadley High
How many students attend South Hadley High?
South Hadley High has 479 students enrolled. It is a high school in South Hadley, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Hadley High?
The student-teacher ratio at South Hadley High is 8.3:1, which is 33% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 47% 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 South Hadley High?
The largest demographic group at South Hadley High is White at 75.6% of enrollment, in South Hadley, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Hadley High?
South Hadley High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 South Hadley High rank among public schools in South Hadley?
By Resource Investment Index, South Hadley High ranks #1 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.
Is South Hadley High a good school?
South Hadley High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 South Hadley?
Besides South Hadley High, South Hadley also operates Michael E. Smith Middle School (505 students), Mosier (365 students), and Plains Elementary (271 students). See the South Hadley district page for the complete list.
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