Hale

Hale is a junior high of intimate scale in Stow, Massachusetts, part of Nashoba, hosting 247 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 547 students per school, that is 55% smaller than typical.

Nashoba comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 2,990 students; Hale is among them.

In terms of who attends, Hale reports that 80% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder reads as 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 6% Asian. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 67%.

In terms of school funding signals, Hale reports 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.1:1. The state averages about 11.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Middlesex County indicate median household earnings sit near $130,847, roughly 60% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Hale is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students).

Nearest neighbor: Center School, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Hale.

Hale operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hale has ticked down 18%, going from 301 students in 2018 to 247 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 92% to 80% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 11.1:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Hale typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.