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Holyoke High

Grades 09–12 · Holyoke, MA · NCES 250627000900

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500 Beech Street · Holyoke, MA 01040

At a glance

Reported students

1,569

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

125.3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts high enrollment

88th percentile

Compared with 378 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

420.5

Holyoke High: 1,569 reported students.

State peer staffing position

73rd percentile

12.5:1 reported; state peer median 11.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,508
Teachers (FTE)
132
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1

What the reported data says about Holyoke High

Holyoke High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Holyoke. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Holyoke. NCES reports 1,569 students for 2024–25.

Among 378 high schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 675.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.5:1, above the Massachusetts median of 11.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (82.3%) and White (10.4%). English learners represent 21.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 25.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 11 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Holyoke High

  1. 1How do the reported 12.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 125.3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 15.9 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
21.4%
Students with disabilities
25.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
15.9
Nurses (FTE)
3
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White10.4%
  • Hispanic82.3%
  • Black4.5%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

11 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Holyoke

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Kelly Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

464 reported students

Lt Clayre Sullivan Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

463 reported students

E N White Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

453 reported students

Maurice A Donahue Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

388 reported students

Morgan Full Service Community School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

334 reported students

Lt Elmer J McMahon Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

317 reported students

View all 9 district schools →