Hoosac Valley High School

Hoosac Valley High School is a tiny four-year high school in Cheshire, Massachusetts, part of Hoosac Valley Regional. The school hosts 296 students in grades 8 through 12. That puts it 62% smaller than the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 777 students.

Hoosac Valley High School is one of 3 schools operated by Hoosac Valley Regional, a district that serves 998 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Hoosac Valley High School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (85%). The remainder is composed of 7% Hispanic, 6% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Hoosac Valley High School has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.6:1. The state averages around 23.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Berkshire County put median household income runs about $76,013, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hoosac Valley High School is one of 50 public schools in Berkshire County (combined enrollment of about 14,704 students).

The closest other public school is Hoosac Valley Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Five-year trend. Hoosac Valley High School's enrollment has edged down 29% since 2018, when it stood at 417 (now 296). Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked up from 2% to 7%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.