Among the many ethnicities represented in Hampden County schools, the most prevalent ethnic group among students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year was Hispanic, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Of the 62,273 pupils attending Hampden County schools, 43.7% were Hispanic. White students made up the second largest ethnic group, representing 40.1% of the Hampden County student body.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students were also the most common group in Hampden County schools, representing 43.6% of the student body.
Philip G. Coburn School had the most even distribution of races among county schools, with 49.4% white, 26.9% Hispanic, 8.3% Asian, 8.2% African American, 6.9% multiracial, and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped by 0.6% compared to the previous school year.
Massachusetts spends more money on K-12 education per pupil than most other states, ranking fifth in the nation, according to a 2025 report. The state allocates over $24,000 per pupil, totaling $22.5 billion annually.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachussetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
Ethnicities in Hampden County Schools in 2024-25 School Year
Students’ Most Prevalent Ethnicity Percentage in Hampden County Schools in 2024-25 School Year
| School name | Most Prevalent Ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abner Gibbs School | White | 64.3% | 196 |
| Agawam Early Childhood Center | White | 79.3% | 135 |
| Agawam High School | White | 78% | 1,025 |
| Agawam Junior High School | White | 80.5% | 527 |
| Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School | Hispanic | 58.1% | 432 |
| Alice B. Beal Elementary School | Hispanic | 56.2% | 292 |
| Arthur T. Talmadge School | Hispanic | 65.3% | 196 |
| Balliet Preschool | Hispanic | 68.7% | 99 |
| Barry School | White | 51.3% | 359 |
| Belcher School | Hispanic | 50.6% | 245 |
| Bellamy Middle School | White | 47.3% | 776 |
| Benjamin J. Phelps School | White | 75.7% | 304 |
| Birchland Park School | White | 72% | 590 |
| Blueberry Hill School | White | 72.9% | 362 |
| Bowe School | Hispanic | 65% | 411 |
| Bowie School | White | 56.2% | 260 |
| Brightwood School | Hispanic | 88.4% | 456 |
| Brimfield Elementary School | White | 88.4% | 258 |
| Center | White | 77.7% | 412 |
| Chester Elementary School | White | 90.4% | 114 |
| Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted) | Hispanic | 58.9% | 265 |
| Chicopee Academy | Hispanic | 59.8% | 92 |
| Chicopee Comprehensive High School | White | 53.5% | 1,192 |
| Chicopee High School | Hispanic | 53.7% | 918 |
| Clifford M. Granger School | White | 77.6% | 361 |
| Conservatory of the Arts | Hispanic | 69.3% | 296 |
| Daniel B. Brunton School | Hispanic | 50% | 314 |
| Dupont Middle School | Hispanic | 46.3% | 683 |
| E. N. White Elementary School | Hispanic | 74.2% | 453 |
| Early Childhood Education Center | Hispanic | 70.3% | 165 |
| East Longmeadow High School | White | 72.9% | 753 |
| East Street Elementary School | White | 71.7% | 368 |
| Edward P. Boland School | Hispanic | 79.4% | 587 |
| Elias Brookings School | Hispanic | 69.4% | 304 |
| Emergence Academy | Hispanic | 49.5% | 382 |
| Fairview Elementary School | Hispanic | 53.5% | 387 |
| Forest Park Middle School | Hispanic | 66% | 282 |
| Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center | White | 77.2% | 162 |
| Frank H. Freedman School | Hispanic | 62.7% | 252 |
| Franklin Ave School | Hispanic | 43.8% | 176 |
| Frederick Harris School | Hispanic | 54.6% | 570 |
| Gateway to College at Holyoke Community College | Hispanic | 52.4% | 21 |
| Gateway to College at Springfield Technical Community College | Hispanic | 64% | 25 |
| Gen. John J. Stefanik School | Hispanic | 62.5% | 392 |
| German Gerena Community School | Hispanic | 77.8% | 621 |
| Glenbrook Middle School | White | 69.4% | 327 |
| Glenwood School | Hispanic | 76.4% | 275 |
| Glickman Elementary School | Hispanic | 67.4% | 310 |
| Granite Valley School | White | 87.8% | 400 |
| Green Meadows Elementary School | White | 82.5% | 285 |
| H. B. Lawrence School | Hispanic | 82.3% | 305 |
| Harris Brook Elementary School | White | 72.7% | 593 |
| High School Of Commerce | Hispanic | 70.5% | 966 |
| Highland School | White | 82.3% | 305 |
| Hiram L. Dorman School | Hispanic | 71.7% | 279 |
| Holland Elementary School | White | 87.7% | 212 |
| Holyoke High School | Hispanic | 82.5% | 1,569 |
| Holyoke STEM Academy | Hispanic | 81.7% | 289 |
| Homer Street School | Hispanic | 69.1% | 486 |
| Impact Prep at Chestnut School | Hispanic | 78.8% | 278 |
| Indian Orchard Elementary School | Hispanic | 63.8% | 580 |
| James Clark School | White | 75.1% | 297 |
| John Ashley Kindergarten | White | 52% | 148 |
| John F. Kennedy Middle School | Hispanic | 70.8% | 366 |
| John J. Duggan Academy | Hispanic | 59.3% | 823 |
| John R. Fausey School | White | 59.1% | 435 |
| Joseph Metcalf School | Hispanic | 80.8% | 213 |
| Kelly Elementary School | Hispanic | 90.5% | 464 |
| Kensington International School | Hispanic | 69.1% | 278 |
| Kiley Academy | Hispanic | 61.6% | 268 |
| Kiley Prep School | Hispanic | 59.4% | 298 |
| Lambert-Lavoie School | White | 48.4% | 246 |
| Liberty Preparatory Academy | White | 66.7% | 6 |
| Liberty School | Hispanic | 75.2% | 238 |
| Lincoln School | Hispanic | 82.4% | 431 |
| Litwin School | Hispanic | 41.4% | 343 |
| Longmeadow High School | White | 71.8% | 897 |
| Lt. Clayre Sullivan Elementary School | Hispanic | 79.9% | 463 |
| Lt. Elmer J. McMahon Elementary School | Hispanic | 69.1% | 317 |
| Ludlow Senior High School | White | 77.6% | 736 |
| Mapleshade School | White | 65% | 297 |
| Margaret C. Ells Elementary School | Hispanic | 70.2% | 141 |
| Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School | Hispanic | 56.6% | 304 |
| Mary M. Lynch School | Hispanic | 64.4% | 216 |
| Mary M. Walsh School | Hispanic | 67.7% | 232 |
| Mary O. Pottenger School | Hispanic | 77% | 365 |
| Maurice A. Donahue Elementary School | Hispanic | 78.9% | 388 |
| Meadow Brook School | White | 68.8% | 516 |
| Memorial School | Hispanic | 42.9% | 189 |
| Mile Tree Elementary School | White | 82.3% | 355 |
| Milton Bradley School | Hispanic | 73% | 385 |
| Minnechaug Regional High School | White | 74.1% | 990 |
| Mittineague School | White | 57.3% | 110 |
| Monson High School | White | 82.5% | 280 |
| Morgan Full Service Community School | Hispanic | 85.6% | 334 |
| Mountain View School | White | 75.9% | 286 |
| Munger Hill School | White | 79.7% | 320 |
| Old Mill Pond School | White | 74.6% | 677 |
| Palmer High School | White | 70.2% | 416 |
| Paper Mill School | White | 63.8% | 312 |
| Pathfinder Vocational Technical School | White | 83.2% | 660 |
| Paul R. Baird Middle School | White | 73.5% | 513 |
| Philip G. Coburn School | White | 49.4% | 699 |
| Powder Mill School | White | 85.6% | 383 |
| Quarry Hill Community School | White | 82.5% | 120 |
| Rebecca M. Johnson School | Hispanic | 73.7% | 589 |
| Rise Academy at Van Sickle | Hispanic | 70.9% | 206 |
| Roberta G. Doering School | White | 78.4% | 522 |
| Robinson Park School | White | 75.2% | 290 |
| Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy | Hispanic | 72.1% | 1,382 |
| Samuel Bowles School | Hispanic | 67.7% | 325 |
| Soule Road School | White | 80.4% | 321 |
| South End Middle School | Hispanic | 73% | 163 |
| Southampton Road School | White | 69.4% | 310 |
| Southwick Regional School | White | 86.4% | 588 |
| Springfield Central High School | Hispanic | 65.6% | 1,983 |
| Springfield High School | Hispanic | 69.2% | 237 |
| Springfield High School of Science and Technology | Hispanic | 68.4% | 1,091 |
| Springfield International Academy at Johnson | African American | 47.4% | 38 |
| Springfield International Academy at Sci-Tech | Hispanic | 65.3% | 95 |
| Springfield Legacy Academy | Hispanic | 91% | 299 |
| Springfield Middle School | Hispanic | 77.8% | 18 |
| Springfield Public Day Elementary School | Hispanic | 57.6% | 33 |
| Springfield Public Day High School | Hispanic | 67.7% | 65 |
| Springfield Public Day Middle School | Hispanic | 66.7% | 60 |
| Springfield Realization Academy | Hispanic | 77.8% | 212 |
| Springfield Transition Academy | Hispanic | 65.5% | 110 |
| STEM Middle Academy | Hispanic | 65.1% | 269 |
| Stony Hill School | White | 83% | 317 |
| Streiber Memorial School | White | 52% | 229 |
| Sumner Avenue School | Hispanic | 66.5% | 490 |
| Szetela Early Childhood Center | White | 43.7% | 222 |
| Tatham School | White | 71.5% | 277 |
| The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning School | Hispanic | 64.8% | 593 |
| The Springfield Virtual School | Hispanic | 75.2% | 250 |
| Thomas M. Balliet School | Hispanic | 61.2% | 291 |
| Van Sickle Academy | Hispanic | 77.9% | 262 |
| Wales Elementary School | White | 88.2% | 93 |
| Warner School | Hispanic | 64.1% | 234 |
| Washington School | Hispanic | 65.8% | 430 |
| West Springfield High School | White | 59.5% | 1,231 |
| West Springfield Middle School | White | 61.1% | 909 |
| Westfield High School | White | 67.7% | 1,034 |
| Westfield Intermediate School | White | 68.2% | 729 |
| Westfield Middle School | White | 72.3% | 671 |
| Westfield Technical Academy | White | 79.9% | 557 |
| White Street School | Hispanic | 69.6% | 378 |
| Wilbraham Middle School | White | 80.1% | 613 |
| William N. DeBerry School | Hispanic | 70.4% | 483 |
| Williams Middle School | White | 72.1% | 337 |
| Wolf Swamp Road School | White | 70.4% | 429 |
| Woodland School | White | 86.7% | 324 |
