South Hadley
South Hadley is a public school district based in South Hadley, Massachusetts, serving 1,620 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #167 of the 229 Massachusetts districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 27% of them. Its schools average 405 students each, fewer than the Massachusetts median of 509. It spends about $17,343 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% less than the Massachusetts median. It has roughly 11.0 students per teacher.
How South Hadley compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | South Hadley | Massachusetts median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,343 | $18,974 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,904 | $11,960 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $36.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $34.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 147 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 318 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.0 | 11.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,620 | 372 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Massachusetts median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Massachusetts
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MillburyMillbury | 1,631 | 3 | $19,798 | 12.6 | #164 |
| UxbridgeUxbridge | 1,623 | 4 | $18,901 | 12.6 | #165 |
| South HadleySouth Hadley · this district | 1,620 | 4 | $17,343 | 11.0 | #167 |
| SomersetSomerset | 1,620 | 4 | $18,116 | 12.2 | #166 |
| Southeastern Regional Vocational TechnicalSouth Easton | 1,618 | 1 | $21,792 | 12.2 | #168 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossett School DistrictCrossett, AR | 1,620 | $10,456 | 16.0 |
| Midlothian School District 143Midlothian, IL | 1,620 | $11,943 | 13.4 |
| Buena Regional School DistrictRichland, NJ | 1,620 | $23,044 | 11.2 |
| Denmark School DistrictDenmark, WI | 1,620 | $12,167 | 15.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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