Wahconah Regional High

wahconah.cbrsd.org/

485 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Wahconah Regional High School, located in Dalton, Massachusetts, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Central Berkshire Regional School District. The school is known for its commitment to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum alongside a wide array of extracurricular opportunities, including robust athletic programs, performing arts, and various student-led clubs. It operates with a focus on preparing students for post-secondary success, emphasizing both intellectual growth and the development of responsible citizenship within the local community.

The school recently transitioned into a new, state-of-the-art facility designed to foster modern learning environments, collaborative workspaces, and advanced technological integration. By balancing traditional academic rigor with 21st-century educational practices, Wahconah aims to support the diverse needs of its student body. The school serves as a central hub for the surrounding towns, maintaining a strong sense of school spirit and community engagement that defines the student experience in the Central Berkshire region.

485

Total Students

41.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wahconah Regional High
Demographic	Student Count
White	445
Hispanic	20
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	15

White
445 (91.8 %)
Hispanic
20 (4.1 %)
Two or More
15 (3.1 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Central Berkshire
Phone:	(413)684-1330
Website:	http://wahconah.cbrsd.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	485
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 115

Grade 10 131

Grade 11 129

Grade 12 110