Belchertown High

Located at 142 Springfield Road, in Belchertown, Massachusetts, Belchertown High is an intimate four-year high school that enrolls 573 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by Belchertown. Compared to the state average of about 777 students per school, that is 26% smaller than typical.

Belchertown High is one of 5 schools operated by Belchertown, a district that teaches 2,043 students overall.

Demographically, Belchertown High lists that nearly all students (84%) are White; the rest breaks down as 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, Belchertown High lists 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.4:1, putting Belchertown High tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Hampshire County indicate median household earnings sit near $87,001, roughly 52% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Belchertown High is one of 45 public schools in Hampshire County (combined enrollment of about 16,626 students).

The closest other public school is Swift River Elementary, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Belchertown High has fell 19%, going from 711 students in 2018 to 573 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 91% to 84% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 today.

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