South Hadley High

Located at 153 Newton Street, in South Hadley, Massachusetts, South Hadley High is a low-enrollment high school that enrolls 479 students (grades 9 through 12), operated by South Hadley. Compared to the state average of about 777 students per school, that is 38% leaner than typical.

South Hadley comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,620 students; South Hadley High is among them.

On demographics, South Hadley High lists that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 18% Hispanic, 3% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 23.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Hampshire County put median household income runs about $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. South Hadley High is one of 45 public schools in Hampshire County (combined enrollment of about 16,626 students).

Plains Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 14%: 555 students in 2018 compared to 479 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 86% to 75% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 8.6:1 in 2025.

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