Northampton High

Northampton High is a senior high of middle-of-the-pack scale in Northampton, Massachusetts, overseen by Northampton, teacheing 875 students in grades 9 through 12.

Northampton runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 2,496 students. Northampton High is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Northampton High reports that White students make up the majority at 69%. Beyond that, the school shows 14% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 4% Black, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Northampton High shows 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.7:1. The state averages around 23.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, census data for Hampshire County shows median household income runs about $87,001, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Hampshire County's 45 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,626 students), Northampton High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Smith Vocational and Agricultural High, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Northampton High has changed only slightly, going from 869 students in 2018 to 875 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 76% to 69% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Northampton High community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.