Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School

Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School, an intimate elementary-level community in Easthampton, Massachusetts, overseen by Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public, hosts 218 students, covering grades K through 8. That puts it 43% below the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 381 students.

Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School is a school of Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School logs that 76% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 10% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Hampshire County) shows that median household earnings sit near $87,001, roughly 52% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School is one of 45 public schools in Hampshire County (combined enrollment of about 16,626 students).

The closest other public school is Easthampton High, roughly 1.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a suburban setting. Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 218 students in 2018 compared to 218 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 81% to 76% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.