Holyoke High

Holyoke High operates as a substantial senior high in Holyoke, Massachusetts, run under Holyoke. Current enrollment sits at 1,569 students spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 777 students each, so Holyoke High sits 102% above that benchmark.

Holyoke runs 10 schools in total, collectively educating 4,795 students. Holyoke High is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Holyoke High lists that nearly all students (82%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 10% White, 5% Black. By comparison, Hampden County as a whole is about 27% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 125 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.5:1. The state averages around 23.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Hampden County put median household income runs about $71,306, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hampden County runs 168 public schools (combined enrollment of about 68,540 students), of which Holyoke High is one.

The closest other public school is H.B. Lawrence School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Holyoke High.

The school occupies a residential site.

Five-year trend. Holyoke High's enrollment has rose 18% since 2018, when it stood at 1,332 (now 1,569). The White share of enrollment decreased from 21% to 10% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 today.

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