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Agawam High
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Agawam High
Agawam High operates as a moderately sized 9-12 campus in Agawam, Massachusetts, overseen by Agawam. Current enrollment sits at 1,025 students spanning grades 9 through 12. That puts it 32% above the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 777 students.
Within Agawam, which oversees 8 schools and 3,461 students, Agawam High is one campus in the system.
In terms of who attends, Agawam High reports that White students make up the majority at 78%. Beyond that, the school reports 12% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Black, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 64% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.
In terms of school funding signals, Agawam High records 93 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.0:1. The state averages around 23.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.
In the area at large, ACS estimates for Hampden County put the typical household earns roughly $71,306 per year, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Across Hampden County's 168 public schools (combined enrollment of about 68,540 students), Agawam High is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: Agawam Early Childhood Center, around 1.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
Agawam High operates from a commuter-belt location.
Over the past 7-year window. Agawam High's enrollment has edged down 13% since 2018, when it stood at 1,175 (now 1,025). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 89% to 78% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 12.1:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 today.
Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
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